The love has been sucked out of the room for Justin Upton. His fantasy value went skydiving. After it went Rocky Mountain climbing. He went from totally chic to totally geek in 2.7 seconds on the back of a bull named “You, Man, Are Phooey.” (Where I grew up bulls had thoroughbred-like horse names.) If we can all remember back to April, with her freckles– Oh, wait, was thinking of the wrong April. I meant the month. *embarrassed Lisa Simpson giggle* In April, Upton look the world by the nuts and put a roof over every homeless person’s head. Turned out that those roofs were just sheets of matzoh and they got soggy during a rain-out in May. May you’re supposed to bring flowers! Upton’s HR/FB in April wasn’t maintainable (38.7%) and his badonkadonks flattened. He’s also not a 1 homer per month guy. On our last 30-day Player Rater, he has a -$7 value. That’s the same as Sugar Shane Robinson and Pedro Flori-none and Lyle Overbite. That’s not even near Upton’s value. His owners are panicked. Was Upton a one month guy? If he’s healthy, he’s not. He’s just slumping. This is a guy that regularly touched .800 OPS and is now barely cracking .550. I see no reason why he can’t be a 5-homer, .280 hitter every month for the rest of the year with a handful of steals. If someone has him and is sick from his roller coaster ride, I’d strap myself in sans barf bag and trade for him. Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
John Jaso – In a platoon with Derrek Norris — or as I like to call it, Jason Orris, but Jaso has been hitting recently. Jaso’s more of deep league look, so go put on your snorkel, Cousteau.
Miguel Montero – April and May wasn’t a good time to be a Montero. A bunch of Muttsubishi Monteros that you couldn’t move off your lot quick enough. In May, Montero has been hitting .288, but the power still hasn’t showed up. Yet. Ah, yet, you turn me around with your word.
Mitch Moreland – The guy who was breaking out until he broke down is returning today. Hopefully, he can pick up where he left off. Mitch, don’t kill my vibe.
Nick Franklin – I wouldn’t go as far to say he’s Franklin Mint, but he’s more valuable than anything you have from Franklin Mint.
Logan Forsythe – A So-Cal Forsythe would naturally lead you to think he’s an Angel. He’s not, but at least he’s not gnarly. By the way, the Padres tried to do a Charlie’s Angels inspired poster but it just looked like two guys running out of a giant bush. I blame Kyle Blanks’s afro.
Anthony Rendon – This week is like the opposite of the Middle Infieluenza of 2012. I spy lots of MIs.
Gordon Beckham – He’s hitting .320 with 0 homers. Hope is a four letter word. Give Gordon hype and watch him burn. Oh, but Beckham’s not that old. Eric Young could outperform him in three days, but I’m not that bold. That stupid song is so stuck in my head it’s like I have a Top 40 deejay in my head from the moment I wake up. Here’s an invention, a pill you take to get a song out of your head. Hmm, maybe that’s a roofie.
Cody Ransom – He has five homers in the last 9 games. He’s also only played 8 games all of June. You’d think the Cubs had great options. They’re confusing today’s lineup with the 1898 club when they were powered by Skeets McGolly, Yitz Iain’tajewpleaseplayme and Barry Pall, who ate a dodo bird before every game, convinced they would never go extinct.
Pedro Ciriaco – If you’re in a deepish league where Franklin, Forsythe, Rendon, et al (not the Israeli airline) are all taken, I think Ciriaco can have solid value. He could steal 7 bases in a few short weeks. BTW, are there only Red Sox fans who play at ESPN? Last year, Ciriaco was snatched up immediately when he was in Beantown. Now, he’s at 0.1% owned. This year, Jose Iglesias went from 0% owned to 60% in like 3 days. The Jose Iglesias who hit .202 in the minor leagues this year and .118 for the Red Sox last year. Is Web Gems a more popular category in fantasy leagues than I know?
Nolan Arenado – Looking under a rock that’s labeled, “Whelmed,” and there’s Arenado. Still, I have faith that he could get crazy hot in the summer in Coors.
Mike Aviles – Has done well since he took over for Asdrubal (.300+ average), but the problem has been is he’s Martin Prado’ing it all over his stats with little to no power or speed. Counting stats he’s got up the wazoo! That’s also a great line to not be overheard saying in a bar if you want to talk to a girl ever. “Counting stats he’s got up the wazoo! Oh, hey, what’s your name, sunshine?”
Brian Dozier – I went over him this morning. Use your scrolly finger and figure it out.
Trevor Plouffe – Returned this week from a concussion, and, unlike most guys that happens to, he looks better than when he left. Rovert against the norm!
Will Venable – I know getting excited about Padre hitters is hard. Well, trying to get you excited about Padre hitters is like trying to tell a kid that Brussels sprouts are good. Gotta trust me, Venable is good right now and won’t make your pee smell funny.
Leonys Martin – He had 7 steals in May and five so far in June. Martin & Runnin’s no Laugh-In matter.
Marlon Byrd – Marlon Byrd’s kid, “Dad has five homers while hitting almost .330 in June.” Now you can say a little Byrd told you.
Josh Reddick – Here’s a good test. If Reddick’s not owned in your league, you should be in a deeper league. You see there’s leaders and there’s followers, but I’d rather be in a league where Reddick is owned than any shallower.
Tyler Colvin – This kinda goes for all Rockies hitters. You should own them, but you might need to bench them in away games. Even the Hitter-Tron is hip to that. He’s also hip to how to turn on a DVD player in a way you’ve never seen.
Peter Bourjos – SAGNOF!
Eric Young – SAGNOF Jr.!
Gregor Blanco – SAGNOF Jr. Jr.!
Brandon Moss – He hit 21 homers last year. He already has 13 homers in 67 games this year. Rather than stashing, say, Oscar Taveras, wouldn’t it make more sense to play Moss when he plays? Rhetorical!
Thomas Neal – Kidding. WHO IS THIS GUY?!
Erasmo Ramirez – I suggest you grab him now before I make him the lede in next week’s Buy. In Nick, the podcast host, voice, “You have been advised.”
Rick Porcello – Yes, he looked like the old Porcello in his last start that used to sing back-up to Feist on the Mushaboom track, but Porcello should still be owned.
Jordan Lyles – Selling Astros pitchers to you is like selling Brussels sprouts to a kid out of a tinted van from 500 feet away. Lyles is similar to Porcello in that he was rushed to the majors and is still very young and should be usable now in all leagues, and potentially a huge breakout for next year.
Dillon Gee – He’s not in the Lyles-Porcello mold, which has floating pieces of pineapple. Gee is a solid four to five fantasy starter without huge upside.
Chris Tillman – As I just said, “He’s flirting with being a usable pitcher for every league, but his walks are a tad high. Luckily, he’s leaving a lot of men on, which isn’t the best way to succeed. I could see taking the Tillman flyer, but he’s not a safe bet.” And that’s me quoting me!
Jason Vargas – Stream-o-Nator likes his next start and so do I. SON, “Thanks for the vote of confidence. For a while I felt like you were liking Hitter-Tron, or even, dare I say, the Buysellatops more than me. Like you weren’t even listening when I–” Okay, moving on.
Corey Kluber – How is he only owned in 11% of leagues? I get it, he sounds like he sells glow sticks at a rave, but his K-rate is near 9 and walk rate is below 2. Those are near-ace numbers. You shouldn’t need anything else.
Koji Uehara – Here’s a short story on frustration. Last time Bailey was injured, I grabbed Uehara in every league. I knew he was the better man for the job. The Red Sox thought Junichi was, and I was SAGNOF-blocked. So, this time I know Bailey is donezo before anyone else, and I learned my lesson. This time I would grab Junichi. So, the Red Sox named Koji closer. WHAT THE EFFIN’ EFF?!
Yoervis Furez – Wilhelmsen has looked like Jesse Helms at a same-sex marriage ceremony. Unfortch, the shituation in M-town doesn’t have me wanting to knock boots. It could be anyone from Medina to Perez to Furbush, which sounds like a double play in a DEA softball league. Let’s just hope Seattle can contain it’s closepocalypse.
Joaquin Benoit – I just went over my Joaquin Benoit fantasy. I wrote it while singing Danny’s Song by Anne Murray.
SELL
Domonic Brown – It’s with great regret I say Domonic Brown is a sell. I have a great rue that is turning Brown. I am Rue McClanahan talking about those golden whirls of his bat. Ain’t that right, boo? Rue. Brown isn’t a 40+ homer guy as his current pace suggests. I’d love if he were. He does have 30+ homer power and 15 steal speed. He’s already over 20 homers and at 8 steals. If you have him, you have probably two-thirds of his season’s stats. I wouldn’t trade him for a ColecoVision but I would explore options.
Carlos Gonzalez – For a moment, I’m going to take you back to last Thursday. Time travel makes some people nauseous so stare at one spot. *wavy lines* Okay, you can stop staring at that spot. Hello! Over here! All right, good. So, last Thursday, you groaned, CarGo was pulled from the game, looked like he was injured after taking a Pacheco foul ball off his foot. You knew it was too good to be true. CarGo can’t stay healthy, you said. Then you went out, had twelve Lemon Drop shots and returned the next morning with lots of regret, promising to never drink again and CarGo was hitting again. When someone mentioned the CarGo injury from Thursday, you thought they meant the vomit you sprayed inside your Tercel. CarGo has played more than 140 games once in his career. He could go 40/30 if he stays healthy, but that ‘if’ is the size of your enlarged liver. I wouldn’t trade CarGo for a blind date with Jane Lynch, but I would start to look to see what you can get before the injury hits. Oh, crap, I just realized something. I don’t know how to get us back from last Thursday.
Already back to the old avatar, eh? I guess there’s comfort in the familiar.
Was offered Brown for Cole. 12t 7×7 H2H OBP/XBH and QS/IP. It’s a keeper, but only 3/2 or 2/3 bat/pitch max. And up to 3 years. Think I can do a little better then that.. what say you? Maybe I can try to package with a back-end starter to upgrade my pitching.
And what’s up with Wilhelmsen? How much longer do we wait it out?
I think you can do better…. In some leagues, I’d move on from Wilhelmsen
@Grey:
Yeah, I’m going to give him a week or two. Picked up Cishek and he’s been a pleasant surprise.. right now I’ve got him + Perkins + the Bartender.
What do you think about Bailey? I get the feeling his perceived value is higher than he’s actually pitching.. been an up and down season. Would you do Brown + Bailey for a top 20 SP?
@FillyP: I would do that for a Top 20 SP…
@FillyP: Grey -> New Grey -> Grey Classic
@Grey Before I read your lede I sent out an offer of JUpton/Sabathia for Domonic/Wheeler. Which side do you prefer? Thanks!
Upton
@Grey: Thanks! I hadn’t got to the SELL yet.
Dropped Aoki for Bourjos looking for SAGNOF without much of a runs drop-off. Thoughts?
Aoki is 6/13 this year in steals, with 7 caught stealing! This for the Brewers, who recently have lead the league in SB success rate (Roeneke must pick his spots wisely).
I’d take Bourjos
@Grey: Excellent. Thanks Grey! You and JB are on the same page here. Very nice buy/sell — lots of closers and middle infield, that’s like the surf and turf of buy/sell.
@Fister: Ha, no problem
Grey, what say you about Alex Gordon? Playing in a league that counts total bases, along with your preseason prediction, I was all sorts of jazzed by Gordon’s start after reaching a bit for him in the draft. I own him and J-Upton, and they’ve both gone cold for a month+. You buying a turnaround for Gordon, or is he replacement level ROS?
I’d buy a turn around from Gordon… Love to see him start hitting more homers though…. Entire Royals offense has disappointed so far…
@Grey: Thanks Grey, I concur on the homers. Seems like every spring I see that KC lineup and figure it’s bound to produce, and then every May I laugh at myself and promise I’ll never trust them again.
Yup…Sadly…
Do you think that Coles/Lind would be enough to pry away Rizzo in a keeper league?
I know that he likes the young guys(pervert)
Coles/Hardy?
Coles/Reynolds?
I’d send any of those for Rizzo… Start at Reynolds, Hardy…
@Grey:
I started with Coles/Reynolds
Thanks
@JJ: Depends if Coles is Bimbo or Laveranues.
Yo Greycarolo, who would you rather have as a 1B in a mixed h2h points league, Hosmer or Belt? Thanks brother
@Anthony: Hosmer
That Brown sell call is for redrafts. What can Brown do for me in a dynasty?
@ReleasetheMcKraken: 30/15 player that is young with some upside is valuable…
I can’t stop LOLing at the Thomas Neal blurb.
@Roman: seconded
@Fister: @Roman: Thanks!
should i drop didi gregorios for logan forsythe
@Vin: Sure
@Grey: I just did this. Thanks for knocking me out of my hot-start stupor with Gregorious.
No problem
Grey and anyone else who wants to chime in…I took a risk and traded King Felix for Bryce Harper and Zach Wheeler! What are your thoughts on this? Am I a complete moron for hoping Harper is going to be a beast when/if he comes back??
Sounds fair, Harper sound be fine while he returns… Until he runs into another fence, kidding, sorta
14 team h2h. I have Benoit, Bell, Holland, Pestano and A Bailey. Drop Bailey for Erasmo?
@royce!: definitely! He just got demoted from the closer role and erasmo is gonna be a beast
Go for it
@royce!: tough call. I think this is
Short term. But him or bell if need be. There is not a bench or sp to drop
How about picking up K-Rod and dropping Wilhelmsen?
Sure
Nice laugh in drop without bringing up goldie hawn
This was the most if you’re desperate or playing in a weak league buy/sell
Thanks!
While good in theory, I would think it would be virtually impossible to sell Cargo. Unless your league other owners are semi-sentient rocks and smoking monkeys wearing hats. You’ll get nothing but irritating low-ball rebids.
What’s more, I think Cargo is living the charmed life this year. He’s had 3 close calls and managed to escape. If that bullet off the ankle in the ondeck circle didn’t do it, I’m saying he’s bullet proof.
Haha… Is that Nikolai Volkoff? Not sure about bulletproof, as I was watching him last night I was thinking he’s gonna get hurt right now and my Sell will seem silly…
@Grey:
I disagree most vigorously, Albright. Most vigorously indeed. Isn’t it fun to argue about hunches about millionaire ballplayers over the internet with absolutely no basis in fact to support the position on other side?
Indeed it is. It was Nikolai Volkov, but I switched William Golding.
It is fun indeed… Nikolai is so proud in that picture.
@OaktownSteve: we could of made a great tag team :-(
The cargo sell is useful. Over half of the question askers play in garbage leagues with morons
@Grey: the iron shiek gets into your psyche…
Ptooey!
@Grey: razzball number one..espn sucks. Yahoo sucks ptooey! ptooey!
Haha…Aw, it’ll never get old…
@Grey: ill try not to overkill it like espn and the yanks/sox 24/7 propoganda machine
Ptooey!
You can’t, it stays gold
@Grey: snafu larry ptooey ptooey ptooey ptooey ptooey ptooey ptooey
New subject, I’m fascinated by this Paula Deen train wreck…
@Grey: what?
She’s racist.
@Grey: I figured that. She is from the south. I hate white people as a group. What did she say?
She’s racist, y’all! She said she wanted a plantation style wedding, all pre-Civil War like and she dropped the N-word a few times, classic PR meltdown now in full effect with bad apology video…
@Jack Full of Hate: That’s silly, Jack. You shouldn’t hate white people or any other group of people. Hate individuals. Anything else is just racism, bro.
Now, don’t tase me, bro!
@Jack Full of Hate:
Mo’ Butter Blues: The Paula Deen Story
Franklin, Rendon, or Profar at the 2B spot?
As a Braves fan, I’m hoping that Upton(s?) turns things around. Maybe they should both stop taking hitting advice from Dan Uggla.
Ha… Franklin
1. trade A Gonzalez for Shields?
2. pick up Moss or Moreland to replace Gonzalez
3. stick to A Gonzalez rather than what is available at 2?
Thanks!
1. Don’t love it 2. Yes
you’re saying to buy Arenado…what’s his value for the next 2 years?
I play in a keeper league (3 year contracts) and i’m thinking of trading for him.
Snarf! snarf!
Could be a top five 3B next year…
Hi Grey, I asked this morning about picking up Lawrie and and you suggested dumping Gyorko for him over Arenado or Rendon. I start Sal Perez at catcher and we only start one of them in our lineup (12 team league) but I also have Grandal on my roster a back-up. Do you think I should just drop Grandal for Lawrie instead of Gyorko?
Lose Grandal
@Brooke: Don’t roster 2 catchers in a one catcher league, unless it’s a gattis/napoli/doumit type who qualifies at multiple positions. Gyorko was coming on strong before the groin issue, I’d drop Grandal.
In a 12-team 5×5, how do you feel about Pierzynski and a 7th round pick for McCann and an 11th?
I don’t see the point
Who do u like better for the rest of the season Rizzo or Butler?
Rizzo
1) Rather drop Cashner or Hector Santiago to stash Erasmo?
a. Would you drop Cashner or Hector for Erasmo?
2) Drop Hosmer for Bourjos?
3) *This week on SNL weekend update* Seth: Really Grey? Really? Josh Reddick? What’s he hitting like .206? Recommending him is Josh Reddickulous!
a. HA kidding, I know you got all your advanced research that us plebeians know nothing about. I actually drafted him due to you obviously. Just haven’t seen the buy signs yet. Guess I’ll have to be a follower …still love you though…OMG LOOK IT’S GREY ALBRIGHT *Bieber fan screams*
Ha… 1) Santiago 2. Apples and oranges 3) Ha
Kluber over either Gosh Johnson or Ryan Dempster ROS?
Either… Johnson
Every time I go to use Buysellatops I open the tools menu and then after looking around go through all the other menu drop downs trying to find it. When I’m all set to write a comment saying that Buysellatops has disappeared I go look under tools once more just to be sure. It’s at that point I see “Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell Tool”, and realize that it is in fact the Buysellatops. Although the name doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well.
Does Razzball not love Buysellatops as much as Stream-o-Nator or Hitter-Tron? Is that why you hide him away under some pseudo name? For Shame!
Rudy labeled it and menu’d it… Gotta ask him why he hates…
@A Hill O’ Beans: We love him equally. Afraid the name might scare off the newbies.
It’s Friday, so I’m going to bug you more than normal.
How about trading Gordon for A. Cab? My OF is J. Upton, Jones, Reddick, Brown, Willingham, Gordon. My MI right now is Rutledge, Cozart, and Escobar…
I don’t like it…
The way Franklin has been going I’m now wondering if should just drop him as planned to put Utley back in. Franklin Utley Alexei are my Mid-Infidels, rather drop one of these guys than Kluber…
I’d drop Utley or Franklin… Pretty much a toss up…
I’d absolutely trad Dom Brown for a ColecoVision. Those things could fetch a couple hundy.
Really? *going through closet*
What’s up Grey Dog!!! I have one more add on player left for the week and I need help on a decision where I gotta stream an extra pitcher. Either SAT or Sunday, don’t matter. The first pitcher I mention outta the 2 is the guy I’m aiming for. Who would you pickup?? Joe Blanton in LA vs C Morton PIT,, C Carrasco in CLE vs. M Pelfrey MIN,, Dan Haren in WAS vs. J Chacin COL,, or Tim Hudson ATL vs. Gorzelanny at MIL I know you said Hudson cause all of these guys have a huge advantage on the stream o nator but theres one more guy I didn’t mention.. Gee is also up on the other pitcher this weekend. Should I stay with Hudson or Gee?
Gee
Actually I just looked up Gee on the stram o nator and he’s pretty even with Pettibone at Philly.. Blanton has a crazy high advantage over Morton… You still would go with Gee even though the stream o nator gives Blanton way higher advantages??
I’d go with Gee
I’m about to grab Gee now… Sorry but I just gotta know, If you don’t like Blanton, which I don’y either but in this one game, Then why don’t you like him for this outing on Sunday where he is so much more Favored over Morton? I though the stream o nator was pretty accurate.. Do you just think he might not do good but just do better then Morton??
Yo Grey, Rutledge or Brandon Crawford ?
Hold
Would you drop any of the guys below for Porcello or Erasmo?
1. J. Parker
2. Kluber
3. Cashner
4. Wheeler
Cashner for Porcello
Discounting Zobrist’s versatility, Choo or Zobrist ROS?
Choo
Thoughts on Beachy and Ogando:
1) Will either/both end up in the ‘pen for an extended period upon their return, and
2) Assuming they don’t stay there ROS, how would you rank the following upon their return to the rotation: Lester, Masterson, Porcello, Wheeler, Straily, Beachy, Ogando
1) Prolly 2) Beachy and Ogando are at the end
@Grey:
Hmm, was afraid of that…thanks for the confirmation!
Higher hopes for one over the other?
Whilst we wait for the ‘Stros/Cubs to start, here’s a continuation from another thread:
Masterson + Straily for Fister?
Lester + Porcello for Latos? (If Lester shows signs of turning things around and has a good outing today.)
If not close, does adding Beachy or Ogando to either make them work?
Finally, if Lester continues to fester today, Lackey > Lester ROS?
Fister over Masterson… Latos over Lester/Porcello…Lester over Lackey
@Grey:
Do you think Beachy will used for long relief or a7th,8th inning type?
@Hondo:
Or just at any random opportunity to get him work(cringes)?
60% chance of it
I’ve been offered Carlos Gomez for Justin Upton in a keeper league where Gomez is likely more attractive next year (auction format, where players are kept at +$5, Gomez drafted $11 and Upton $33). Would you make the deal? I think Gomez may be worth about as much as Upton the rest of the way, and the ability to redraft Gomez next year at $17 is attractive.
@David: Also, I’m 6th of 12 in a tight league where 6 make the playoffs, so I’m looking to stay competitive for this season.
Sounds fair, I wouldn’t…
Grey, is Adam Eaton even worth stashing or do you think his elbow doesn’t have a chance of holding up? I’ve been stashing him but I can really use the roster spot. I’ve got Trout, Cutch, Pence, Marte and BJ as outfielders already, will I regret it if I drop him?
I don’t think you’ll regret dropping him
CarGo and Iwakuma for Trout and Wainwright. Who wins?
Trout
Have an open bench slot and a need at my CI slot in my 10 team redraft – use the 6th waiver spot on Moreland?
Sure
Grey, would you trade Josh Hamilton for Moreland?
Nah
Just flipped Segura and Chris Sale (who you’ve said will break down at some point) for King Felix (and of course he got drubbed last last night). Win for me, or overpay?
Overpay
Grey if you could have any of theses aces Kershaw, Yu, Felix, Lee, Waino, Verlander or Harvey, which one would you choose?
Yu
I have these ads popping up on my computer screen where I least expect them. Damn it, I have the Joe Blanton virus.
I don’t see them, so you need to be more specific…
I remember the Thomas Neal saga well. Two years ago, my buddy and I saw the Twitter feed light up….”Giants trade Thomas Neal to CLE for MI Cabrera”
Holy shit! We fleeced them! We’re getting Asdrubal! Dance of joy, etc.
Wait, you actually traded for Orlando Cabrera? Goddamnit Sabes.
HA!
Would you trade Marte for Brandon Phillips? Roto league where I’m leading in SB by 12 and still have guys like e cabrera, a jones, pence, and choo for steals. My MI is Rutledge Johnson and Cozart, really struggling in that department.
It’s fair
Thoughts on Lind, Moreland, Reddick ROS? I’ve got Lind right now but the other two are available in my 12 team mixed league.
I’d go Moreland for ROS
SON hates Hector Santiago’s start at KC and the Royals have a terrible offense. So I’m wondering why I still have him on my team. It is a dynasty league and he is still young. The Ks are really nice & if he could cut his BB rate he’d be really good. Assuming Beachy comes back healthy & soon I need to fill one SP slot out of Cashner, Santiago, Lester & Oswalt. Waiver wire pickings are slim but include Lyles, Feldman, your buddy Tillman, Straily, Nolasco & SON’s favorite Joe Blanton!
Who do you like?
Thanks
I’d go Lyles
Got offered Cingrani at $5 — I know he is in the ‘pen now.. but it is a keeper league, worth a buy?
Worth a buy
Would Dom Brown for Upton get it done? If not would you trade your boy Adam Jones for him?
I’d trade Brown for Upton
@TheNewGuy: Why don’t you ask the guy who has Upton? Don’t be scurred.
What if I’m the person in my league who owns Reddick? Am I in a deep enough league?
Yes, unless you drop him then it’s a paradox.
@Grey: /brain explodes
Damn, that’s me. Just picked him up out of the FA pool and he’s on the bubble when I get Panda and Reyes back… [email protected]Grey:
Grey, non-keeper points h2h league. When Harper comes back next week, I will need to drop my Utility hitter. Would you keep Wil Myers for the power upside or just be happy with what Billy Butler gives you? Thanks!
Be happy with Butler
Speaking of Prado. What the hell am I supposed to with this guy? (Besides bench him every day like I’ve been doing)
He’s not putting up counting stats. He’s batting .240. I picked up both Franklin and Anthony Rendon. Just disappointing. I can’t drop him, I guess. Do I just let him rot on the bench and pray he gets hot?
Guess pray, doesn’t sound like there’s any options here
@Lakitu: Even if he never gets going consistently, his value is his multi-positional…ness. He does the job of 4 bench schmohawks.
@CramYourCatcherQuestionUpYourCramhole:
The ability to get an 0-4 into your lineup at a variety of positions is incredibly valuable. He’s been a poor man’s Jeff Keppinger this year.
Buying the old Avatar. Kinda like old Coke.
Help with these options Coach Grey.
Jennings, Moreland, Parra, and Frazier.
Pick 2 for 12 team 5×5 Rpto for this weekend.
Classic Coke! Jennings, Frazier
@Grey:
Classic Grey..,, Enjoy the games this weekend.
Thanks! You too!
a) Is Lind about equal to Moreland, especially when he comes back down to earth?
b) If no positional concern, where do you rank Arenado among those guys?
c) Am I correct in saying that above all players I mentioned, you would drop Aybar first to keep all of them. Again, no positional concern.
A) Yup B) Last C) Yup
I was offered upton for Lance Lynne straight up. My staff is pretty good but My OF is stacked. Would you take the deal? I get Upton.
I’d take Upton
Man, I’d love to buy me some J-Up, trouble is every league I don’t already own him in I ended up with Jason Heyward and BJ Upton. Owning all 3 Braves OFs seems a bit much.
Took the test, the only leagues where Reddick is owned are my two RCLs…that includes two 12 team Yahoo! Pro Leagues. Geez. Trouble is I tried to stack my OF in those leagues, so not sure I have room for the addition. Joyce is my only droppable guy. Could also drop Rutledge or Doizer for him in one league.
I think the Y! set-up with 3 OFs and 2 UTIL means more decent OFs are in the pool. I much prefer ESPN’s deeper roster.
Yeah, Yahoo leagues are usually 3 OFs so demand is less so for Reddick… I’d drop Rutledge…
@Grey: Man, freaking Rutledge, has anyone gone from hero to zero faster? Hope he gets his shizz figured out.
Me too
Very competitive 14 team H2H 6×6 w/ops,QS.
Pujols, Napoli, Cuddyer, Crisp, AJones, McLouth, RZimm, Franklin, Rendon, Lucroy, Moss, Rollins.
Grienke, Scherzer, Ryu, Lynn, Kluber, Cole, Frieri, Grilli, Tazawa, Wandy (DL)
Who do I drop for Erasmo? Anyone? I haven’t been able to assemble an acceptable trade that would free up a bench slot.
Tazawa was a speculative add last night. I’m in first place and would like to stay there.
TIA and HAND.
I’d hold for right now
@Grey: Uehara and Miller already picked up, if Tazawa doesn’t get the full time gig he would be the drop for Erasmo, right?
Yup
Add Moreland for Lind?
Hold
Welcome back, friend! I never trusted that animated Goulet…
We had some fun, anime Grey and I, now back to business…
No mention of Uggla’s vision problem these past two days. McCann had something like that last season right? What kind of air pollution is down in Atlanta?
@CramYourCatcherQuestionUpYourCramhole:
I got a vision problem of my own. I can’t see owning Dan Uggla.
@OaktownSteve: Ha. While that’s a good one, you’d own him in a 15-teamer.
@CramYourCatcherQuestionUpYourCramhole:
Sure would.
@CramYourCatcherQuestionUpYourCramhole: Freddie Freeman, too.
Eyes are going from watching how many pitches Fredi makes his relievers throw…
@Grey: hilarious. And sad…
Great article. In a keeper league, guy wants me to trade Harper plus extra for Aramis and Phillips or tell him Beltre plus or bust. I am in 1st but need either a 2B or 3B since I have matt carpenter. Make the deal or keep Harper. Outfield depth is not a concern with Jones, Reddick, Crisp, Joyce and Melky on my roster and Hart on the DL. make a deal or not?
@Mike: Keeper league, you better get a lot more for Harper. You may have OF depth, but outside of Jones, a lot of talent to be desired.
Don’t really fully understand what you’re asking, but I want Harper over all of those guys
Would offering my Kenley and Jup for Chris Davis be too much or get laughed at?
It’s a redraft H2H holds league and my only other(sorta) closer is Benoit.I’m thinking of blowing off saves(my original intent,but now that Kenley is closing it’s muddled).
I’ve got Reyes,Price and Beachy on the DL and have to make some room soon.
My Of would then be Bruce,Choo and Puig(currently at util,where I want to use LaRoche later(Goldy on 1B),with Matt Carp as a backup.
Thanks
It’s not too much
Yo Grey. Got an offer for my Mad Bum/McCutchen/Sandoval for Cespedes/Upton. 12-team roto, my pitching is stacked, should I take this?
I’d take Upton, it’s fair
Upton and Rizzo for Cole, Bruce, and Lind in a keeper league?
@Pete: Upton
Upton
Paula Deen…sure she’s a racist, but she did tolerate pornography in the workplace according to her deposition, so kind of a mixed bag there. The larger question is, what kind of a world is it where you get semi-famous by putting a cheeseburger between two donuts (and “putting a cheeseburger between two donuts” isn’t a euphemism for anything)?
@OaktownSteve: Great, now I’m getting turned on by thinking about a cheeseburger between two donuts, and I can’t make up my mind which version I’m thinking about!
@Dingbat:
I love when nonsensical stuff somehow manages to sound dirty.
Haha… But would you allow mixed race porn?
@Grey:
Minstrelsy porn is a staple.
With Al Holdsome?
@Grey:
Anus and Andie
Uncle Tom’s Cabana Boy?
@Grey:
Way Down South In Dixie
Ted Danson and Whoopi Sex Tape?
@Grey:
*shudder* That’s like weaponized porn.
Looking for best overall hitters (all stats are sucking now) from 5th OF and Util, how would u rank em?:
Melky Cabrera
J Reddick
L Martin
J Kubel
T Frazier
N Franklin
B Dozier
Frazier, Reddick
Nice can’t buy me love reference, I just hope Justin does better than drive off into the sunset on a riding lawnmower with a hot chick on his lap. C’mon Justin, turn that beat around!
Ha!
Drop Gerrit Cole for Erasmo?
@Dingbat: Non-keeper, that is.
Sure
I’m locked out of my Yahoo account and haven’t been able to access my team for 3 days. Enough to demand a refund?
@giant-eer: Depends. Is your team doing better or worse?
@Dingbat:
Haha, nice.
Yes
Just saw Valverde DFA but no other move. Percent chance that:
1) they call up Rondon and he shares the role with Benoit
2) they call up Rondon and he takes the closer role completely?
I think Jim L. leans toward the vets but……
@Tom: Uh…nevermind. Al Al is coming up. I sure hope this doesn’t become a committee.
1 maybe, but doubtful
Grey — a couple of sort-of follow-up I think I’ve inferred from answers in your previous post:
Among quasi-closers with defects, is this the right order R.O.S.? Krod > Bailey > Valverde > League > [Medina/OllieP/Axford/and the rest]?
And for 1B power, is Moreland > Moss > Colvin correct?
That looks right on closers and 1B
Utility spot:
Puig
Joyce
Moreland
Reddick?
Puig
Sometimes I click through to add/drop a player until I’m at the final, Submit page… but I don’t click submit. I leave the window open, going back to it periodically and stare. Sometimes I shake my head, other times I shrug.
All day I’ve been sitting on a page that adds Bourjos and drops Alex Gordon.
@Carnac:
Hit that “X” in the upper right corner
@OaktownSteve: Hmm, what’s this button do?
@Carnac:
Steamer projects him for 10/51/43/8 and .279 rest of season (bout half a year). And he could blow that out of the water. Unless you really need steals and you think Bourjos picks up the pace, not sure you’d want to make that move.
By the way, since you ask, the little “X” takes you to the Blackhawk Plastic Surgery Center website. “Get the breasts you’ve always wanted.”
@OaktownSteve: Yeah, I’ve stared at those projections, too. Then I stare at his fangraphs page where I see a career-low ISO of .128, while everything else is identical from last year (FB%, HR/FB, GB, LD%, etc.) So I’m not feeling hopeful about the power.
I’m not at the point where I’d drop him for Bourjos. But, damn, sucks owning undroppable deadweight.
@Carnac:
He’s the 37 rated OF over all right now, making him basically a low end OF3 in 5 OF formats. With just a little uptick he’s going to be top 25. Maybe not what you hoped for when drafting him, but likely still a bit better than what you’re getting from Bourjos.
btw, Gordon’s “I’m not even trying” smugshot is taunting all of us.
“Siri, redirect drone strikes from Matt Kemp to Alex Gordon.”
@Carnac: The ONLY thing I like about a waiver system; Having time to retract after you hit submit.
HA! I’ve done that for about 30 minutes at the longest…
Greetings, Bossman.
12 team roto keeper here. would you move my Reyes for his Butler/Holland? I have Peralta and Rutledge.
Thanks, love your writing.
Thanks! I’d take Butler
is middlebrooks even worth owning anymore? poor performance along with not playing everyday when players like bourjos and lucroy on the wire
Not in some leagues
Erasmo Rameriez is he suppose to be a good pitching prospect or something I know nothing about him? Is he a pick up in 12×12 mixed leagues?
Yup
@Grey:
Hey would you trade segura for arenado and will myers 12×12 mixed
Nope
Nice work, as always…thanks, in advance. Also, JB is doing a great job, & there is some nice consistency in his and your views Grey.
Redraft, 5×5, h2h, Currently 1st Place (at or near the top in all categories except saves/era about middle)
C – empty at the moment (too many quality SPs out there)
1B – Goldy
2B – BP
SS – Jhonny Peralta (Reyes on DL)
3B – Longo
OF – Trout, AJones, Heyward
UTIL – Giancarlo
Bench – Choo & Machado
RP – Jansen, Frieri
SP – Scherzer, Greinke, Miller, Cain, Gio Gonz, Matt Moore, JoFer, Wheeler
Drop Choo for Rizzo? Or perhaps drop Wheeler (seeing mixed reviews on his first start, muddled in a 6-man rotation) for Boston Closer (Tazawa?)? Garza is also available…wondering why no one picked him up for his start against HOU; not the strongest league.
Trade recommendations?
Thanks again
@steve:
Porcello also available on the WW
@steve:
Alex Gordon also just hit the WW…thoughts?
(sorry for the add-on posts; wish I could just edit the original)
@steve: I’d see if you can flip Choo and a one of your lesser starters for a stronger SP/clsoer
@CramYourCatcherQuestionUpYourCramhole:
Thanks!
Thanks! Hold Choo..>Hold Wheeler for now too… You have no one to drop…
@Grey:
Thanks!
What do you think about trying to pry JUpton away for Choo + Shelby Miller?
I’d take Upton, it’s fair…
Sleeper Prospect Alert! Rockies just promoted unheralded OF Corey Dickerson. The leftie has been crushing AAA, hitting .386 with 9 HR and 6 SB. Pecota has him hitting 11 HR in 250 MLB plate appearances, so apparently he has some real power.
32 HRs in A ball. Imagine this is not good news for Colvin owners … but this guy could be lightning in a bottle.
Interesting
I am pretty solidly in 1st place, and have an empty roster spot…
Who do you like for the next couple of months(please list 1st n 2nd choice)?
Straily
Gee
Erasmo
@Hotrod:
Erasmo, Straily & Gee
Erasmo
Hi Fellas,
Drop Niese for Erasmo Ramirez in keepers league?
Thanks!
@Natural Born Champs: Yes
Yup
And my last question of the week: in a second 14-team roto league where I am in first (no particular needs; just overall performance) a frustrated manager dropped both Sandoval and Anibal Sanchez. I have a high waiver priority and would almost surely get whichever of the two I want.
(I know the general issues with picking up injured players but these two guys seem to good to ignore)
I’m set at 3B (Miggy Cabrera) but Sandoval could fit in at UTIL … would you take Panda over Dominic Brown, Reddick, or Coco Crisp (my worst OF) or Doumit (who I picked up while VMart got his mojo back … I don’t know if he has it yet, but still)?
Anibal over Kluber, Matt Moore, or Cashner (my worst pitchers)?
Or I could drop a pitcher to grab Panda, or a hitter for Anibal.
I’m guessing Doumit and Cashner are the guys to drop. Does that sound right? Which waiver move represents a better upgrade? Is there an extra cause for worry with one of these guys that I’m unaware of?
have a good weekend, fellow Razzballers!
Panda over Doumit… Anibal over Cashner… You too!
@Enrique: Those are both crazy drops. I’d grab Panda. He’s rehabbing now and will be back next week. Sanchez’s injury sounds a little more serial.
Here’s my rotation:
Latos, Moore, Porcello, Parker, Gee, Lyles, Dempster, Mujica, Tazawa, Veras
I’m looking at cutting Middlebrooks from my bench and adding a pitcher, who’s the add:
Axford, Erasmo, Yoervis, Cecil, Crain
W, L, SV, KS, KS/9, ERA, WHIP
Erasmo
I am storing Pineda and Erasmo on my bench after trading Harvey for Braun and losing Peavy and Niese
Would you drop either for one of your sells such as Reddick? I have a stacked hitting team but 0 bench players. I believe Pineda will be back in a week or so and Erasmo will be called up very shortly.
I’m 2.5 out of first and my pitching is
Bumgarner
Scherzer
Kiroda
Kluber
Wood
Cole
Stults
Erasmo
Pineda
Holland
Perkins
Mujica
Tazawa
Drop Niese for Erasmo
@Matthew: I’d drop Pineda, or even Stults
Utley is in the starting line up.
Are they going to get this ‘stros Cubs game in tonight or what?
Tazawa not closing.
Crap
Puig and Kipnis or Zobrist and Craig?
Puig
I just saw the Paula Deen stuff, a plantation style wedding? even your average run of the mill racist would know better. I usually give people over 55 a free pass, but even that wedding shiz is top ten most racist ever
Yeah, when you start miming other people doing racist shizz on a grand scale you’re crossing the line….
@Grey: my mom loves her, whating for the right moment to drop the bomb….probably not that big of a bomb cause my mom is a little racist
Haha…That would be a good parody rap song… ‘My Mom’s A Little Racist’
@Grey:
She hate’s obama
says she doesn’t know why
Talks about those people
No, not those ones, the brown ones
over there in the welfare line
she says it’s ok
that’s how she was raised
never wondering
why all asians look the same
says the guy at the liquor isn’t a terrorist
he’s been selling her lotto tickets since Reagan was president
She apoloigizes because the Indian people smell funny
says it’s just their food that smells like the garbage
Yeah my mom is a little racist, she can’t really help it….
HAHA…Nice!
@Grey: I need to find me an open mic night and a pair of running shoes
I should’ve had you write my Save the Date rap
@Grey: I know a few pretty decent MC’s and some cats that rock the 1’s and 2’s
when I first read that I thought it said “save the date rape”
Ha… I need velour sweats and Kangol guys…
Uehara named Red Sox closer
DAMN
@Grey: Both were owned in my league… Uehara picked up May 21st… Dubya Tee Eff??
Damn
@Grey:
Yea, that burns deep.
Picked up Tazawa despite having 24 transactions left for the season because I’m in need of saves, and would have to give up something like Giancarlo and a kidney to trade for a decent one.
SPs: Verlander, Iwakuma, Masterson, Lester, Porcello, Wheeler, Straily, Beachy*, Ogando*
RPs: Jimmy J, Unsexy Rexy, Pestano, Tazawa
At this point, would you recommend:
1) Giving up the chase to focus on ERA/WHIP help and dropping Tazawa for Cecil or Smyly; or
2) Going all-in on the chase and dropping Tazawa for a speculative grab of Rondon, Crain or Gregerson to land a closer role; or
3) ; or
4) Standing pat and holding Tazawa in case Uehara falters.
Hold on 4 for now
@Grey:
Got it.
Is there a Greycarlo rule for day-drinking?
AJax having hammy issues on top of the Tazawa letdown, getting ready to line up the cheap tequila shots.
Or is it just daiquiris all day, every d*mn day?
Daiquiris. Morning. Noon. Night.
have a ton of saves, lame ass 3b in arenado. Too much of an overpay to get Pedro by sending Perkins? 7×7 with obp and slg
Yup
@Grey: Get Freese instead?
Sure
Tried to trade my Bruce/Perkins for his David Price and the trade was vetoed. So frustrating. For reference my team is C – V-Mart, 1B – Prince, 2B – A Hill, 3B – R Zimm, SS – Segura, OF -Giancarlo, OF – Bruce, OF – Adam Jones, Util – Goldy, Bench – Starling Marte, Puig, DL – Everth. SP – Kuroda, Moore, Ryu, Samardzija, Scherzer. RP – Romo, Grilli, Gregg, Perkins, Benoit.
I can’t see any reason the trade was vetoed. Just using my surplus of OF/CL for some SP. Any thoughts on who might be somebody that won’t get veteod with less name value but same actual value as David Price?
Should get in a different league, the trade was more than fair
@Grey: That has been my thought most of the day. Hoping I can take first this year and then tell the league to pound sand as I ride off into the sunset with their money.
Nice
ROS…Hellickson, Straily or Gee
Gee
Safe to start Myers vs Phelps over D Brown vs Hefner?
I’d start Brown
Grey : When do you pull the ripcord on Hamilton? 2 Weeks, end of Juky?
I have him in an OBP 7th round keeper value and he is making my bench stink. Plugging him in as a filler for resting days is even painful as he only contributes an 0-4 to my OBP line.
end of July
Grey,
In a roto dynasty…do you think there is a chance J. Weaver can be productive ROS or is he more or less done? done? My other starters have been solid. Good move to drop him for Erasmo Ramirez?
Don’t drop Weaver
Freese over Pedro?
Yes
You will have to kill me and take Cargo from my stiff fingers before I let that guy go. Giving up on Rutledge yet, or more time?
Depends if you have to start Rutledge
@Grey: Don’t have to – it’s for fill-in/match-ups. Been watching Arenado and have Gyorko is on the DL, both of those seem like better options right now.
Hey Grey, what do you think about offering Desmond Jennings for Justin Upton?
I’d take Upton
@Grey: Thanks! Made the offer.
Sit/start Cole @ LAA?
Start
Grey!
Please rank ROS…
Joyce, Lind, Reddick
Thanks!
You did
Hi Grey,
I have two good Middle Infielders remaining after this trade proposal, if I proposed Rendon and Rutlege for Zimmerman I might be laughed out of the league. Would I if he is starting Scutaro and Crawford?
If thats not enough would it be worth it to trade those to and add in Aramis to upgrade to Zimmerman? Or should I get him to throw in a Corbin type pitcher?
@Deck:
Basially I have:
Ian Desmond
Altuve
Rutledge
Rendon
Aramis
And he has:
Crawford
Scutaro
Donaldson
R Zimmerman
There has to be a match right?
Add Aramis and have him throw in a pitcher
@Grey: Thanks!
No problem
Add Uehara for
Milone
Straily
Porcello
I feel like Straily and Milone is a complete toss up. Straily has better FIP and stats last month, and Milone is a lefty with slightly better track record.
Straily
Here’s my staff in my 15 team 5×5:
Bumgarner, Hamels, Lester, Wheeler, Porcello, Liriano, HBailey, Kluber, Grilli, Tazawa
Drop any of them for Erasmo, Lyles, or Gee?
Thanks!
PS – I vote for the new avatar, love the Robert Goulet look!
Tazawa for Lyles… Okay, cool…
Ugh, Berkman will be stuck to pinch-hitting duties all weekend with the Rangers in St. Louis and Moreland back healthy.
Oh well, now his 0-4’s will just be 0-1’s.
Ha
Deal Hamels, Miguel Montero, and Dom Brown for Verlander and Mauer (maybe Wieters?).
Dom would be a keeper in 15th round next year if desired (13th and 11th after that if warranted).
Hold
Thanks…I got Butler/Holland…Should I move Minor/Fowler for Gyorko(or Rendon, or Frankilin)/Romo?
Hold
I want Erasmo, could risk adding him on my minor league team to drop Hultzen or could pick him up to ensure I get him. My current staff is: Kenley Janson, Bartolo Colon, Rafael Soriano, Kyle Kendrick, Matt Harvey, Ryu, Cashner, Matt Moore and Kluber. I’m thinking if I do need to drop someone it would be Janson or Kyle Kendrick. Any suggestions would help. Thanks.
Colon would be my drop
@Grey: Or would you drop one of those guys for Lyles? Do you think Lyles is for real?
He looks for really reals.
Keeper league: I own Bruce and Yoenis. Would you trade either for J-Up?
Bruce
Two catcher league and little out there to replace Gattis. Would giving up Austin Jackson and Ryu for M. Montero and Desmond Jennings be a good move?
Too much
How are we looking for a start in Wrigley? Using Dominguez and Ransom in the ol’ H2H and I won’t be able to switch them out if it’s PPD’d.
Which pisses me off no end, BTW.
Not sure
@Grey: Starting Keuchel too in the RCL. Don’t ask me why.
Yikes
@SteveNZ: We’re under way!
@SteveNZ:
I’m with you. Doppler radar looks unpromising. If they do play it looks like they’ll have intermittent delays as weather moves through.
Start
Weaver @ Pittsburg?
Hamels vs. NYM?
Tnx
Both
Is segura, greinke and j upton enough of a return for cargo and s Castro?
Yup
I like Mike Carp this week for the creeper of the week. Faces 5 righties all @BOS.
Sounds solid if he’s healthy, he hasn’t played for 3 days
Trade Cueto for Puig and Benoit? or try and swap Romo for Benoit?
I’d take Puig
Koji in as Sox closer…for now. Enjoying the old timey wrestling avatars. Can I be The Reverend Billy Graham?
Go for it
@The Guru: Ha, I’m loving these WWF avatars too. Brings back some great memories.
I always thought Bob Backlund was Jim Thome’s twin brother. Anyone else???
Dominic Brown droppable for either Bourjos or Leonys?
No
This Erasmo guy, how do you rank him vs Wheeler, Miller, etc?
Last
If I’m leading 3-0 in Wins, 5-3 in Saves, 4-2 in Holds, and have an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.77 and have reached the IP minimum for a week, it is time to bench my pitching?
Opponent has 3 good starts today, 2 closers and 2 Holds guys…
Yeah, bench them
@Grey: Should have benched Hunter. Sad face.
Should’ve started Rutledge, sad face
He’s a Golden God!
Send Sale for Kemp? in 3rd and need lotto ticket to try to win
I’d take Kemp
Shallow 10 team …
Do I drop either of Gordon or Carp gor Reddick?
For Carp
Shallow 10 team …
Do I drop either of Gordon or Carp gor Reddick?
One guy in my league has Bryce Harper, Justin Upton, and Chris Davis. I need power help in general, but I need RBIs the most. The guy is really light on steals, average, and ERA. Some of my players that he could use are: Segura, Machado, Rendon, JHey, Choo, Wheeler, NatGio, and JZimnn. Would you trade any of these players straight up for Harper or J-Up or hold? I have Giancarlo who will hopefully explode soon and and a batting for average Fielder who’ll hopefully change his mind.
Thanks and have a great weekend.
Rendon and Wheeler for Harper? Upton? You too!
Are there any RCL leagues that start halfway through the season?
Nope, sorry
@Grey: That’s all right. Figured I would ask. Next year I will definitely join an RCL League.
Cool
In the battle of marginal RP starters, Wade Davis Sat vs last place CWS or Alfredo Figaro Sun vs. the swing-for-the-fences Bravos?
Neither… Davis
@Grey: i like Neither’s numbers a lot better, too.
Ha, yup
Back-end rotation move (hey-oh!): Porcello + Straily for Kluber make sense for both sides?
You and JB have been High on Klubes, other team’s thin on SP’s, and I’d like to open up a roster spot.
Top three ROS vs. top three keepers?
Wheeler, Wacha, Erasmo, Gausman, Taijuan Walker (in the mix after getting Triple A call-up today)
Kluber… Wheeler, Walker, Erasmo
@Grey:
Sweet – trade sent.
Ranks hold for both ROS and next season?
Had Erasmo over Walker ROS, and Wacha over both as a keeper, so very interesting…
No idea for next season, it’s a crap shoot with rookie pitchers…
@Grey:
Got it…I’ll go w/these ranks and save my luck for Vegas.
Thanks!
@Grey:
Any of these others worth targeting with that trade: Erasmo, Wei-Yin Chen, Leake
Or are they all pretty much in the same tier as Porcello and Straily?
They could be, hard to say…
Do you like Uehara over Parnell, Gregg, or Benoit? Gregg and Parnell have been good but their teams are shit.
Nah, hold for now
Keuchel having some trouble dealing with the purple dinosaur.
Damn, meant to put Barney in Buy
Thinking of streaming Colome against the yAAAnks, thoughts?
I wouldn’t
Is me giving choo/wheeler for upton worth it? Or is that slightly too much?
It’s fair
What leagues are we picking up Erasmo in and why?
I picked him up in a 12 team league and 15 team and a 20 team
@Doorstop: just snagged him in a 16 due to Grey’s advice. Missed out on Wheeler and the others, so he’s worth a stash.
F*** off Rizzo.
Is that Kamala?!
@Grey: Abdullah the Butcher. I’m all about pro wrestling in the 70s, yo.
Oh! Nice! I should’ve got that one, harder to see on my phone… Of course, with the blood it’s obvious… Dur me… You know he has a chicken place in the deep south?
At least he did
Would you give Zobrist & Teheran or Dempster for Tulo ? I’d roll with FA shortstops while waiting for Tulo to come back (it’s a H2H league too, Tulo always seems to get red hot in September/October)…
Nope
@Grey: Thanks! I need to do a 2 for 1 trade though to pick up a bat (I just dropped my catcher to pick up Kluber). Would you do my Moore & Garza for his Gio then ? Or simply drop one of my SP for a catcher?
The league is 12 teams, H2H, 5×5, Non keeper. And my staff is : Lee, Wainwright, Scherzer, Moore, Garza, Teheran, Dempster, Kluber, Porcello, Wheeler and Beachy on DL… So do the 2 SPs for Gio trade and then pick up a catcher with the empty spot, or just drop a lesser SP for a catcher ?
I’d do the Gio trade
@Vince: In fact, if you prefer the 2 for 1 trade option over the other, which two from Moore, Garza, Porcello, Dempster and Teheran would you offer first for Gio (while still being a fair offer for the other guy) ? Any combination of those 5 pitchers worth doing for Gio ? Thansk and sorry for the long question!
Rutledge back in the starting lineup, but he’s facing Strasburg so there’s that…
Yeah, he’s on my bench, so I expect big things
Most saves ROS: Gregg, Putz, Uehara or Cishek? Shallow league, limited moves so can only grab one.
Gregg
Milone or Parker in a keeper league?
Parker
Barney is having a good game today..could he be heating up? Barney or Gyorko?
Gyorko… Barney has been hot though, not a longer play than a few days…
The Rizzo buy low window just closed.
I thought it got stuffy in here
Not sure if this has been mentioned – Vargas to DL.
Dah!
what to expect from adam eaton ROS? just stashed him after an owner dropped him
Not much, maybe 5-7 homers, 12-15 steals
hamilton sits for hawpe ?
hawpe ??
Up until a few days ago I didn’t know Hawpe was even still playing…
Effing Ransom and Dominguez. As soon as I get near them…
Yup…
@Grey: o/11 and my opponent has Davis. Pretty f***** off.
@SteveNZ: Eff you too, Joyce and your stupid flyout with the bases loaded.
Bj upton or boujas or lenoys
Cole or ermos?
Lucroy or hosmer?
BJ… Cole… Hosmer
Walker called up…
Still like Erasmo better?
Erasmo or Taiwan?
He was only promoted to AAA, right?
@Grey: Damn…read that a little to fast duh!
@Wake Up: you almost gave me a heart attack there!
Or Hart attack if Corey is reading.
Lind-sanity. Love it.
Ha
Apologies of this was axed 7 hrs ago.
Upton or Reddick (the BJ-type)? Or are they essentially the same player, one with more hair? Thanks!
Totally different types of players
I’m thinking about trading Goldshmidt for Upton and J. Zimm. Standard 5×5 roto league and I need pitching help. R HR SB on offense. Thanks!
Sounds solid
Of course Dickey does this shizz against me and against the friggin’ O’s!
I know, terrific…
I have been offered Adam Lind, jean segura, and howie kendrick for my David Ortiz and Hanley. I have Weeks at 2nd, miggy at 3rd, and Castro at SS. Do I go with the young stud over what I have? Keeper league
Take Segura
Freakin Fister
Seriously…I wasn’t expecting amazing but this is pretty pathetic.
@Sky:
Fister has been pretty so-so. He’s had some stink-o starts.
Ugh
ok, this’ll be the 2nd good dickey start in a row, both against good hitting teams, with both being benches by me so as to not wreck my era/whip for the week like he did to me a few times since i traded for him on the cheap. Now I’ll start him next time and he’ll probably get shelled again.
Yup
@Grey: spoke about an inning too soon here, glad i benched, will continue to.
Took about 9 seconds in the bottom of the 1st for the Cards to go up 1-0 on Holland. Man those guys can hit.
Freddie Blassie!
@Grey:
Flashy. When I was a really little kid my mom used to slick my hair back and my parents used to call it the Blassie. My dad would say “You Blassie-d the kid.”
Cards on Holland like chicken on junebug.
That’s awesome! I thought I had a good childhood, but now I’m pissed I was never Blassie’d…
Hy Grey,
I’m in 2nd place in a shallow 10 team yahoo league. Need a SAGNOF badly. My weakest position is SS where I have Prado. I’m second last in steals.
Should I start chasing steals or hang onto Prado?
Franklin, Alexei Ramirez are available. I could bench Prado
Thanks,
Could be I’m a regular scarecrow for asking this, but you’d do Dom Brown and Wil Myers for Darvish in a keeper league, right?
It depends on needs, it’s fair…
Waiting to hear what the Hamels apologista will say this time. Getting whupped by the mighty Mets’ Lagares, Quintanilla and E. Young. And he actually had a lead this time. So Nineties, but I’m making the “L” sign at my forehead right now.
@mhfella: He is kind of fun to hate. I always do a Hamels search on Twitter for entertainment when he’s getting shelled. Thousands of people relieving their spleen in his direction.
Ha…Yup…
I just offered up Brown for Harper, or Pujols for Harper, or Hamilton for Harper. Am I reaching with any of these 3? Also, should I grab Garza and drop Jose Fernandez or Kluber for ROS? THANKS!
Garza over Kluber… I’d take Harper on those…
@Grey: If Erasamo comes up, do you like his potential over Garza? Grey, u make me laugh every day. Love ur blogs. Keep up the good work! Wahaaahaaa
Thanks! I like him better than Garza if he’s in the majors…
@madden_curser: 8 keepers, so maybe I should hold Fernandez for next season potential as well?
Miggy is a beautiful beast! Lester stinks like a used diaper full of Indian food.
HA!
so ,
i completely jinxed guthrie’s start tonight ,
AND , i sat rios , to boot .
i gotta find a new line of work .
Why would you sit Rios?
@Grey:
really wanted guthrie to do well .
Oh
@costaricanchata: rios is solid against Guthrie!
In his last 10.2 innings, Brett Cecil has given up 0 hits and he has only given up 2 in his last 19 and no runs.
Insane
@Grey: Make that 11.2 innings! He pitched 2 inn today, 0 BR.
Crazytown, he’s the mayor
did dozier hit another jack , tonight ?
@costaricanchata: You should be watching Boston and Detroit. Great game tonite!
@madden_curser:
thanks for the heads-up .
baby-sitting the grand-kids , while the kids are out to dinner .
wife trying to figure out how to turn on the tv and use the dual clickers .
otherwise , can only listen to the game on my mlb package , due to black-out
restrictions .
did listen to the pre-game show , in the car .
imo , decision to use uehara as closer is a temporary stop-gap until bailey gets
his head on straight .
farrell won’t use koji on 3 consecutive nights , and said miller might even be used .
I am dog! I am!
For a second, I thought there was a Danny Almonte sighting in the Bronx. Factoring in the time elapsed since his Little League World Series “heroics,” carry the two, he should be in his early forties by now. He’d fit in well in pinstripes.
Haha
I was offered Hamilton for my Brown? Should I do it? Nonkeeper
Nah
rizzo or yovani ?
12-team mixed h2h with obp
Rizzo
Earlier this year it was Hanrhan. Then Bailey. No wait, Hanrahan. No, Bailey. Then Hanrahan finally. But Hanrahan was injured, so it was Bailey.
Now this Tazawa / Koji nonsense. This bullpen is a debacle and beyond frustrating. I own Bailey and Tazawa. Cut 1, both or hold both? Tough to hold both guys and lose 2 roster spots. Seriously considering cutting ties with each to pick up Porcello and Corey Dickerson.
Thoughts?
Lose Tazawa…Porcello
Hey Grey,
Which trade do you like best?
1. My Alex Rios & Zobrist for Adam Jones
2. My Ellsbury & Zobrist for McCutchen
I do have Nick Franklin on the bench to replace Zobrist.
Have an awesome weekend, man.
1…You too!
Grey,
Great stuff, as always. Would you send Choo/Joe Nathan for J-Up in a 12 team H2H?
Thanks
Thanks! Upton side
@Grey: Thanks mang
No problem
@Grey: Hell yeah it was accepted. Thanks for the advice broseph
No problem
Ugh Hamels and Fister…hate pitching.
Yay C Davis, Segura, Lind and E5…love hitting! Though its funny how Segura never steals in his big games, he much prefers to do it in his 1/4 games, almost as though he thinks hes provided his fantasy owners enough for one night.
Interested to see who closes for Boston…its not Tazawa?
Nah, it’s Koji now
@Grey: Gah the guy I dropped earlier today for Rosenthal!
And im at my weekly transaction limit.
Damn
Here’s a good one.After the usual suckage of MLB.TV I went through their trouble shooting steps(again).
MLB speedtest=766 kbps
Comcast speedtest=3.45 Mbps
Nope,no problems on their end,it’s the customers fault.
I’m switching to womens field hockey next year.
Never again.Effers.
That’s so obnoxious, and I’m only guessing what that means
@Grey:
It means MLB.TV sucks.LOL
That’s what I figured
12 Team Daily 8×8: R,HR,RBI,SB,K,BB,AVG,SLG W,L,SV,K,HLD,ERA,WHIP,QS
My hitters-
C- Posey
1- Votto
2- Carpenter 1,2,3,OF eligible
3- Headley
SS- Franklin
OF- Choo
OF- Upton
OF- Upton
U- Bourjos
U- Pence
DL- Sandoval
My team started out great but is on a massive decline. Napoli, Gordon, and Utley all just hit waivers and Alexei Ramirez is a FA. Do I need to make some moves? Ramirez’s steals might be useful but it’s 8×8. I could sacrifice some pitching depth I suppose, most of them are terrible.
My SPs are Straily, Nolasco, Porcello,Chatwood, Lincecum, Ryu, Wheeler, Verlander, and Lyles. Been throwing all these fools out just hoping to win some counting stats with limited success.
Also would Erasmo be worth a flyer/flier on my squad? Thanks.
Erasmo over Chatwood… You look pretty light n power… Verlander for a huge bat? Not like he’s helping your pitching thus far…
@Grey: Knew I needed pitching before the season so I traded Trout for Verlander/VMart (who I tossed later). The worst part is that I turned down Goldschmidt/Kershaw. At this point I guess I’m getting what I deserve, heh.
Ouch
richard … ? what was that ??
his left knee ??? (just guessing)
Grey…
Need help with whip, era, and wins ros.
Who should I pick up?
Wood, colon, leake, Fernandez,
Leake
Do you think Lester turns things around or are we seeing the same Lester from last year? Is it time to give him the boot?
Been about 14 months of this Lester, I’d start making other plans
Quick one Grey : Rest of season (12 teams, H2H, Non keeper)… Is it how you’d rank those SP in order of preference : Moore, Garza, Teheran, Dempster, Porcello, Kluber and Wheeler ? Or you’d rank them diffrently?
I’d put Dempster at the end, but otherwise looks about right
@Grey: Thanks again Grey, for taking the time to answer to those billions of questions everyday!
Hosmer, Reddick, Victorino ROS?
Victorino
New theory Puig turns out to be a Cuban robot that was secretly implanted with Ted Williams frozen brain. In a secret plot to have robo Puig win the world series and get invited to the white house so he can kill the president of the United States!!! If and when he hits .400 this year remember you heard it here first. *
Enjoy your weekend razzball
* I was enjoying a few of the perks of living in denver when this theory was well um theorized
HA! Perfect… You too!
@Eric W: someone call NSA! Oh, wait….
Hey man, this idiot dropped Miggy Montero. Do I drop lucroy or AJ Pierzynski for him?
AJ
HUGE TRADE:
I give:
CarGo
Longoria
Puig
Gallardo
Corbin
I get:
Miggy
Bruce
Ellsbury
Stanton
Grienke
This is a no-brainer, right??
Sounds good
So do I give up the Beachy dream and drop him for Garza?
I cut Garza loose after the Cincy implosion and the next two start have been good against questionable bats, sonI am questioning his actual value.
Thanks…
Mike.
I’d go with Garza
@Grey: Thanks Grey!
Mike.
No problem
So with Vargas on the DL, is Jerome Williams worth a stream tomorrow? I keep thinking about it…and I tell myself yes, then I tell myself no, and then the cycle repeats itsself. Basically, my head hurts and I need help…ha. Thanks!
On a side note, I wish my Stache was as good as Tome Selleck’s…but that’s just a fools dream.
@JoeMorgan’sMustache: or Tom Selleck…
Your stache is fine, it’s your commenting in the broadcast booth that isn’t so good… Sure, grab Williams
so glad to see the old school grey avatar back!!!
12tm AL only dynasty – I have 3 saves on the season… no closers.
I have Ryan Cook, Tanner Scheppers, Carlos Carrasco and Chris Archer on my team.
Any of them worth dropping for:
Andrew Miller
Al Alburquerque
There ya go! Carrasco for Miller
H2H 10 team 6×6 with OBP and limited moves.
For ROS CI, drop Chris Carter for Colvin, Carp, Morse, Rendon or hold?
Hold
You keep talking highly of Franklin. I have I. Desmond and S. Castro at Short. Would you drop either of these guys to pick up Franklin in a Keeper League?
@El Gran Metiche:
The ball is flying out of Safeco-4HR’s in the top of the 6th.
@Hondo:
Oops,I didn’t mean to post that here.Your Franklin comment made me check up on my boy and he’s got one of them.
@Hondo:
Take your time Mr.Reyes,take your time.
Yup
I wouldn’t drop them for Franklin
@Grey: So I now have Daniel murphy on my squad – Who would u use at 2b? h2h standard 12 man- Dmurphy Profar or Pedro Ciriaco??? Dmurphy and profar aren’t really doing much except hitting for like 270+ avg…. kind of boredooo Ciraco will atleast get me saves?? thoughts??
but then again my team is loaded with guys who steal bases
Alexei
adam jones
bourjous
bautista lol
Hold
I’m kinda thinking this BJ (Upton) is blown. Would you cut him for Hosmer in my shallow league?
OF – Jones
OF – Brown
OF – Marte
UTIL – Pedro
UTIL – Jennings
BN – JUp
BN – BJ
Sure
Mr. Gray: Already have picked up Moss, Martin and Beckham..
Franklin I don’t have room for… H Ram, A Ram and he is taken..
Cespedes finnally got going back in left … He hated DH… An ugly June…
Franklin’s looking pretty pretty good.
Refuse to go down the Ransom road again… He does nothing every time I roster him… And I’m BA sensitive following my horrible start… Just say No to Cody
Ha…Yeah, he doesn’t play much so you need a deep league with deep benches
Gerrit Cole looking dominant tonight. 6 IP, 2 H, 5 Ks and sitting at less than 70 pitches.
I echo your thoughts about the Ks, especially because he’s hit 100 several times today, but if gives me Kuroda-like stat lines, I won’t complain.
@Eddy: oh, and if you could give Rudy a heads up on a SON comment I left, I’d appreciate it. Question about a starter not up there that pitches tomorrow (and will be pointless in three hours).
He gets an email every time someone makes one on there so he’ll get to it, probably not until the morning
@Eddy: just had to open my mouth about Cole
Yup
Drop Wilhelmsen for Bell or Bailey?
Bell
Sup Grey…is Kluber a solid start vs Walters and the Twins 2marro?
Yup
Drop Scherzer for Curtis Partch?
Prolly not
His brother Soul Partch is all right.
Think Henderson is back in the closer’s role after his clean save today?
Could be, I think K-Rod still gets at least one more
Man, Wilhelmsen so bad right now. Glad I have him benched everywhere.
Sonavabenched by Rutledge, Lowrie and Reddick in H2H today. Looks like Lowrie might have a little run going.
Like him better than Rutledge for the next few? Or would you maybe bench Phillips and use both Rutledge and Lowrie?
You had Au Shizz though right? I wouldn’t bench Phillips or Lowrie, I’d bench Rutledge again…
@Grey: Yeah. It’s basically My Goldy & Votto vs his Davis and Yadi.
Everyone else has been awful. My pitching has been great – only Hunter and Bell have given up runs this week and I got a win out of Janssen today – so even half-decent hitting should see me right.
No Cole today?
May have to drop one when team healthy…Kluber or Porcello and there’s always Garza but thinking not…
Wait until Kluber’s game tomorrow
@Grey: sweet good idea thanks
Crazy H2H week. My opponent and I have combined for 12 home runs – 10 of which have been hit by 3 players…
Nice
Would you go Jason Castro or Miggy Montero ROS?
Montero
@Grey: Thanks! Have a good weekend!
You too!
Kluber and Franklin or Weaver?
Kluber
Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigs Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace
Save Muppet Master. Glad I held. Stage 6-Vindication.
Haha… You did right, nice…
So I ended up dropping Santiago for Matt Moore today and Santiago had a sweet game today although it was against KS…hope it don’t come back and bite me in the A**!!!
Hope not…
so I ended up trading dex fowler for cole hamels.
is that a decent trade?
Sounds fair
Grey, how do I put my picture in the box like the rest of y’all? Yes, I’m blonde…
@Brooke:
Wasn’t certain myself, until Grey pointed me to Gravatar.com – pretty quick and easy!
@JFK: thanks for the help, JFK!
@Terse:
Sure thing – I’m a giver AND a taker ;)
@JFK: the Razzball motto. the motto includes the wink face
I have Lawrie, Gyorko, and Braun on the DL, one DL spot, other two on the bench. Rutledge manning 2nd while Gyorko comes back (hopefully this week). Also have Kluber, Porcello, Wheeler, and Jo-Fer. Would like to pick up Garza. 14 team h2h league. Assuming Kluber does well today, who is the drop for Garza?
Love your blog as always, going on 4 years as a reader. Keep up the good shizz!
@ThE sHiT: Another important note, I have 25 moves left for the season.
@ThE sHiT: Drop that dank butt Lawrie, in my opinion
@ThE sHiT: I’d probably lose Gyorko, but I don’t know who you have filling in for any of these guys
@Grey: I have Machado at 3B. Rutledge is holding 2B while Gyorko returns.
Agree with Terse
I.e., that’s Lawrie then
@Grey: Dropped Lawries punk ass. Wish i never would have drafted him. Watch him come back and tear it up.
Always the way
I have Kendrick and Phillips at 2B
Been trying to trade for SP because I’m in first by like 10 games in a H2H 12 Team 5by5
Anyways. It’s been difficult trying to trade Kendrick for a SP, would you go Kendrick ROS and try to flip Kendrick?
@Matthew: I obviously meant flip Phillips******
@Matthew: Trade Phillips. He will bring you a better SP in return. You will be fine with Kendrick ROS.
@ThE sHiT: If you can’t trade Kendrick, then you’re really left with no choice. Take the SP rather than wasting guys away on the pine
@Matthew: Sure
Should I drop[Berkman for Venable?
@JRR: It’s getting closer to that piont in the season where moves gotta be made. I’d do it
@JRR: Agree with Terse
I just traded Puig for Price after a Puig for Verlander trade was vetoed. Victor or Victim?
I did the same thing in mid May, shipping Segura, Shelby, and Ryu for Ryan Zim, Cobb, and KenleyJansen. I feel like I got gang raped in that trade but was sure I was the raper at the time. Ahh, the perils of being a rookie whore.
@Vinnycora: Sheesh, you definitely got screwed on that veto. Depends on what you needed re: whether you were victor or victim, but that veto defnitely resulted in a downgrade for you, vincenzo
@Vinnycora: Puig a big unknown…No reason why it should’ve been vetoed though…Could go either way…
Kubel or EY Jr?
@Chicken Dinner: Kub
@Chicken Dinner: Depends on needs
Also, after having shipped off Shelby and Ryu, my pitching is in dire straits. I’m in a 12 team H2H and am getting killed in pitching w Price and Cobb on the DL.
I have JZ, Moore, Dickey, Wheeler, YoGa, and Cashner right now in a league where you need to have 8-9 SP to win. Price, Cobb, and Beachy on the DL.
Bullpen looks like Rodney, Kenley, Benoit, Wilhelmsen, and Rosenthal.
I have an amazing offense: Perez, Goldy, Rendon, Zobrist, Miggy, Holliday, Stanton, A Jax, R Zim, Myers, Aoki with Bourjos and Didi on the bench.
I’ve been offered Harvey and Starlin Castro for Holliday and Zobrist. Should I pull the trigger?
Also, Dozier is the only guy on the wire of any noted interest. I play Zobrist at SS and Rendon at 2B and I’m worried of leaving myself a huge hole there if I trade him for the reclamation project that is Castro and Rendon doesn’t stick.
Is adding Dozier enough to offset the loss of Zobrist and Holliday with the money shot being the addition of Harvey?
Normally I would never drop this heavy of an ordeal upon anyone, but I’m really torn.
In summary:
Yes on Holliday and Zobrist for Harvey and Castro?
Who do I drop for Dozier (or just stop tinkering)?
@Vinnycora: do the trade and plug in starlin. He’ll start hitting
@Vinnycora: Agree with Terse
Was offered Desmond Jennings and Jordan Lyles for Brett Gardner.
Have to accept, right?
@Random Collmenter: yep
My Team… 12 team – H2H -5×5
Sal Perez, Goldy, Kendrick, Longo, Franklin, McCutchen, Dom Brown, Pence, Jennings, Revere, Frazier
DL Reyes
SP Scherzer, Zimm, Bum, Kuroda, Parker, Lester, Lyles, DL Anibal
CP Jansen and Janssen, Mujica, Uehara
Pretty sure I’m dropping Revere for the Monday return of Reyes. I like Franklin. He’s gonna stick around for me.
Benoit is on waivers. Pretty sure I’m gonna use the waiver and drop Lyles.
Oh yeah… a question. Drop Frazier or Franklin for Moreland, Hosmer, Gyorko?
@BuddahLovaz: Get Moreland, Jerko
@BuddahLovaz: Hold
It’s so difficult. My roster is right in front of me and I just want to play with it. Sigh… I need to find a meeting.
Hey Grey,
I had Moreland as my back up 1B but picked up Lind to fill in while he was on the mend. Now that he is back I need to drop one of them. Which would you prefer rest of season?
Thanks…
@ChooChoo: Wow, good question. Mitch, personally. Like both, though.
@ChooChoo: Lind
What do you think of Cole now after his stellar start last night? Porcello, Josh Johnson, Homer Bailey, Wheeler–any if them droppable for him? Cole vs Garza (great last night, but it was HOU)–who to add?
@Travis: If anyone, JJ. But I think I’d sit tight.
@Travis: Johnson
Aj Pierzinki is my catcher… Is victor Martinez worth #3flier? Is he ever going to turn it around or what?
@Topazmagee: can’t justify making that move right now. Keep an eye on VMart for progress and snatch him before anyone else
Sorry – this will be long.
NL Only 12-team 4×4 Keeper.
I am in 6th overall..doing well in hitting, but awful in pitching.. because of injuries I am dead last in saves.. and because of our strict pickups rules, when I had my closers go down, I couldn’t grab an emerging closer, because the bottom tier teams grabbed them.
So here’s my roster..
C-Castillo, Brantly
IF-Rizzo, Uggla, Cozart, Frazier, EverCab (will need to place on DL) Polanco (soon to be replaced with Gyorko when he’s activated)
OF McCutch, Marte, Sweeney, Hairston, (DeJesus DL) Paul (Heisey on DL) (Hart DL)
P- Gio, Medlen, Cole, Cashner, T.Wood, Lincecum, Nicasio, D.Hernandez, Dunn
Is that the lineup of a contender in the 2nd half or pretender?
Do I stand pat, do I write off saves at this point, and try to pile up wins with starters?
I have been trying to trade for a closer, with no luck, but should that be my target, since I am so buried in saves, I would have to make up at least six saves just to get up to 11th.
Cutch, Medlen, and Cashner will be Free Agents.. I have one offer that would send Cutch and Medlen for Ozuna at $11 and Street $20.. which could help me a little in svs, but hurt me in hitting, but I”d also keep a potential keeper for next year.
I have another offer of Cashner for Cingrani $5.. which again would helme next year.. and I have one that would send Cutch for Yelich(whom I would have for $5 over at least the next 2 years– and could contract to $15 for 3 more)
@Elwood Blues: And as usual, Grey, thanks for the good work. But anyone feel free to comment.
@Elwood Blues: Grabbing one closer won’t make much of a difference. Punt your saves, unfortunately. Don’t hate me, but I’m not sure that lineup will contend in crunch time. Getting Ozuna isn’t the answer, though.
@Terse: Thanks. Do i look at acquiring a top starter.. A hitter.. Or start trading away my free agents Medlen, Cashner, Cozart and start builing for next year.
@Elwood Blues: These trades are terrible… Team looks like it could contend…
@Grey: Punt saves? And look at trading for a starter or hitter.. Or let it play out a bit.. I have a 30-steal lead in steals and would love to trade Cabby for some power pr pitching.. His hammy pull didn’t help matters.
If it’s a keeper, it shouldn’t matter that Cabby is hurt for a few days…
@Grey: yeah being a keeper league. That’s why I am intreged by Yelich. Since I’d have him cheap for the next 4 years vs. losing Cutch as a free agent. Each team gets 2 minor league picks at start of year.
I hear ya, but he should get you a cheap young guy that is playing well already in the majors…
Cespedes for Hammels?
@Calmentar: or can trade for Shields too
@Calmentar: If you need pitching, go Shields. Like Cespedes for 2nd half though
@Calmentar: I’d want Cespedes
Grey whom do you see the Cards replacing Lyons with? Kelly is trash and Carlos Martinez and Michael Wacha both had less than stellar starts last time out at AAA.
@Colin: Wacha
@Colin: Wacha
Which one would you pick up at 2B?….Rutledge, Franklin, Uggla, Walker, Weeks, Dozier, Elliot Johnson
@Trevor: Fly with Franklin, my friend. Fly.
Henderson or Cishek, ROS?
@Wilsonian: Henderson
How would you rank in a dynasty lg? Straily, kluber, McAllister or porcello?
@Glendalien: JB loves Kluber, but I think I’d put Straily, Kluber, Pork, Mcallister for longterm
@Glendalien: Porcello, Straily
Any worries a out scherzer vs Boston today? Red Sox swinging a mean stick. Hard to bench mad max though.
@Mitch: gotta plug it and fugg it
@Mitch: Yeah, there’s worries, but agree with Terse
What’s up, Grey.
In a 12-team H2H league I have an extremely deep SP and OF/Util.
Current OF: Heyward, Choo, JUp, Stanton and Lind.
Current SP: Scherzer, Darvish, Zimmermann, Bumgarner, Samardzija, Kluber
I think I can get an owner to bite on Scherzer and Upton for Trout. I know you’re against selling Upton, but if you do, might as well be for the best potential OF, no? And I think my SP can take the hit.
@Eddy: I’d sit tight, but your’e not crazy for wanting to do it
@Eddy: I wouldn’t do that
@Eddy: I’d try to move Choo or Heyward w/ Scherzer first, if you haven’t already. If you have to the deal as-is, I’d take Trout though.
Jerome Williams home vs. Pitt or Straily @ Sea?
@B.o.B: SON and I think Straily
@Terse: I’m concerned about Straily’s road stats (5.30 ERA) and his last start in Sea about a month ago (5 inn, 6 hits, 4 BB, 6 ER)
@B.o.B: What does SON say? WIlliams
@Grey: 13.5 to 13.3 in favor of Straily so practically a push
@B.o.B: Yep, Grey had me thinking I was crazy for a moment
Puig or Butler?
@Dan: Butler
Which SP would want in a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, Harvey or Jered Weaver? Not sure if Harvey is on an innings limit…
Would you do this:
Give Kelly Johnson & Adrian Gonzo
Get Harvey or Weaver & Pedroia
I just traded for Votto at 1B and I have Bautista and/or Pence to play RF…
@paulzone: pull that trigger yesterday
@Terse: Harvey or Weaver is the question?
@paulzone: woops, sorry p’zone. thought you were getting both. I’d go with Harvey
@paulzone: Harvey
Anyone know AJax’s status for today?
Hopefully the hammy issue was just a temporary flare-up…
@JFK: Twitter murmurs merely say “questionable”, but I think they’ll give him another day’s rest.
I’m sure you have a lineup site, but baseballpress.com gets those lineups real fast and many hours before game time. Also, Guru does a lot of lineup updates with his Twitter @TheGuruGS
@Terse:
Thanks, Terse!
Had to set my lineup and walk away for the day, but fortunately he played.
UNFORTUNATELY, I sat Myers for Carpenter in my Utility slot…ouch.
Need SB and AVG. boost…
Bourjos OR Leonys Martin?? Both are available to me.
@Bubba: PBJ
Should I trade for Hamels or stay away from him? What to expect ROS?
@Josh Freeman: Depends what you’re trading for him… I’d be concerned about him
@Grey: I’m going to have an extra OF when Harper returns. I need to drop one anyway, so I could offer Choo for Hamels???
Okay
@Josh Freeman: He’s worth it for the right price as a buy low. The Phillies’ offense is terrible though, so I wouldn’t expect improved run support, but his ratios should improve a bit. I just traded Hamels and Shelby Miller for Goldschmidt this past week in an RCL to give you some idea of his perceived value.
@Big Magoo: Thanks Magoo. As I relied to Grey, I’m going to have an extra OF when Harper returns. I need to drop one anyway, so I could offer Choo for Hamels??? Too much??
@Josh Freeman: Choo for Hamels is fair if you need pitching help. I’d probably aim a little higher at first though. Think King Felix, Lee, Harvey, Scherzer, Bumgarner.
1. Walker is stinking up my 2b slot are any of Dozier, Descalso, or Beckham worth an ad?
2. Need ERA and WHIP help, drop Lester for Erasmo, Lyles, Locke or Ubaldo?
3. Platooning Lind, Dunn, and Joyce thru two slots in a daily. Now that I got Moreland back who to drop or trade?
4. There is no C.
Thanks!
Dozier…Lyles…Dunn…
Who wins
Jay Bruce and Dominic brown
For
Kershaw and chapman
My pitching is awful but my hitters have been ridiculous and I lead in almost every hitters cat by quite a bit.
Did I spend too much?
Sounds fine
des jennings or alex gordon ROS
Gordon
French DJ or stuck in a Rut?
Rutledge
@Grey: I know, I’m just so F-ing frustrated by him
I got a new mod last night, it’s mechanical and a sick ass tank for $50. My buddy hooked me up, If I would of gone to a store it would of cost me anywhere from $100-$120.
Nice! I actually bought some new tanks about two weeks ago, but I shipped them to the desert, without knowing the mail here is redirected to Cougar’s parents in Indiana, so now I’m waiting fro stuff to go back and forth across the country… Thinking I’m just gonna go to my spot on Westwood Blvd today.
Dunno where my post went.
Anyway you starting leake at the D Backs?
Yup
Ok, Grey & Terse said pull the trigger earlier but the trade has evolved a bit.
I send Holliday, Zobrist, Dickey
I receive Heyward, Castro, Harvey
The original motivation behind this trade was to add a SP, and I’m worried it’s self defeating by sending Dickley. Holliday and Zobrist are solid and consistent while the two I’m getting have more upside, but if they don’t pan out, I’m sinking my first place team.
Trade’s in your favor by a lot…
@Grey: Thanks G, I pried a 17th rounder for a 21st rounder out of him too, just to make me feel better. All in.
No problem
@VinnyCora: the more I look at it, the more it looks like a win at just about every spot….if it were March.
I’d like to take a gamble on Ike Davis coming back strong in my 14-teamer. Would you drop Cobb or A Bailey (I already have 4 closers- Holland, Bell, Benoit and Pestano)? Davis would likely take over for Joyce at UTIL if he ends up being worth anything.
Bailey
@royce!: good call I grabbed Ike too in two leagues. here’s to hoping his home plate phobia is gone
@royce!:
dropped him earlier this morning for my back-up MI (raburn)
means i’ll have to rely on rickie weeks to hold it togetheraand improve going forward .
not too encouraged by ike’s recent HR’s , as those parks all play “downhill” ,
but he IS making contact .
from what i’ve read , they’re going to let him get his head together until
at least the asb .
also , something about a visit from his college hitting instructor ,
which further makes me suspect the nepotism and favored status of mlb personnel .
Need to make a 2nd baseman decision here in the near future, currently rolling with Rutledge whos showing some life but hearing Tulo may be back in 4 weeks.. Franklin, K.Johnson, Walker and Gyorko available…and with Gyorko possibly being back next week makes me wanna grab him NOW and dr Rut…any suggestions?
@AJ: oh and power surging Dozier is available as well..
Franklin
Grey was just offered Segura for JJ Hardy and Wil Myers after his grand salami…good trade or reject? My MI would be Segura, Reyes barring any setbacks and Franklin if I pick him up
I’d want Segura
I have to root for Ike to come back and not suck, not just to make you look good, but me too for arguing his massive potential to others
Yeah, I don’t think I’m gonna grab him anywhere though… I’m Au Shizz all over the place at 1st… And don’t really need a corner… Kinda feel like waiverblocking Rudy, but it’s not that important to me…
BTW, totally writing that so I can point to it in 2 months and say, I’m an idiot…
@Grey: pre-emptive idiocy, hhmmm it makes you more credible with your flaws and if he still sucks it makes you look like a genius…..brilliant
That’s how I do!
@Grey: that crafty bagel side of you
Thrifty, yo! I just went to the Melrose store for the first time… Eh, it was all right… Hard to park and nowhere near the selection, they were nice though, so I feel bad saying anything negative on them…
@Grey: yeah, I’ve been to a spot where they were trying but didn’t quite get it. That’s why I like the spot in west covina I told you about, they are like a little community over there, everyone is super cool, decent selection and you can just hang out if you want to. My buddy went over last night for a little after hours vaping and chill dj for the heavy regulars
Yeah, bummed cause the Melrose shop is close… Oh well, Westwood one ain’t that far either…
@Grey: I traded for Moobs, have Chris Carter, and Corey Hart stashed on DL so I’m in no dire need for a 1B. I’m done with Ike…but probably would stream him at some point.
That’s right, forgot about Butler… I’m not grabbing Ike either yet…
@Grey: It’s a pickupIKEican standoff
We’ll see who blinks first… Probably someone else in the league since neither us need him…
gardner gets the assist on Myers first HR, I’ll still take Puig over him
What did Gardner do? I was on the road…
@Grey: tipped the ball over the fence, would of been a routine play for trout
Ah… Gotcha…
Maybe Gardner owns him in fantasy…
@Grey: it was a grand salami…..he must own him
Definitely then
bone-head play of the day *
dropped cingrani this morning to pick up blanco .
wait for it ………………..
inserted blanco into myers spot … due to his 1 for 17 start .
insult to injury … myer rostered since may 9th (dropped billy hamiton) .
Gotta let your guys play…
Will Myers, welcome to the show.
Funny how hitters hit their first homer at Yankee Stadium often, remember Hosmer did it.
Didn’t remember that on Hosmer…
Hey Grey…I’m trailing on ERA by .02 and tied on W’s. My opponent has no more starters and I have K’s and QS locked up, but trail by .19 on WHIP. I have Greinke, Scherzer and Miller this afternoon. I’m thinking of starting Scherzer and Miller while leaving Greinke on the bench. Thoughts?
I’d start Greinke
All of them actually
I like the idea of buying Upton, but i have a hard time evaluating guys when their performance is all over the place.. Who would you offer out of hitters like choo, agordon, aram, zobrist and pitchers like scherzer,hamels, madbum and samardjzia?
Thanks!
@PistolPete:
start with choo and a lesser sp … maybe a parker or a milone .
probably won’t get it done , but should begin the dialogue .
I’d offer A-Ram, Samardzija, Zobrist or Gordon in that order…
SONOFABENCH! Ryan Howard, i have been slacking on my batter vs pitcher numbers, 4 prior HR’s against Gee, now 6 total, all four prior hits were HR’s
Ouch
@Grey: double nut punch with hot sauce in the eyes
@Jack Full of Hate: Followed by a double-axehandle smash
Is that a vape flavor?
eck, gee’s 1st bad start in around a month. He really has to keep the ball down with 14 homers in 84 innings on the season. Messed up my era in 2 leagues.
Damn
@Grey: from earlier comments we should drop gee for lyles in a 10 teamer? Can’t get Lyles in a 16 teamer, but can drop Niese on sunday night for erasmo in that league so i’ll be doing that.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: Play the matchups in a 10-teamer. Parker? Straily? Cole? Anyone like that available?
Go for it
@Grey: i have cole. other 2 have been owned pretty much all year. It’s got 30 man rosters so a lot of pitchers are owned. Well, the smarter teams anyway, as some twits have like 9 bench hitters.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: I only ask because I’m in a few of those leagues, and the Parker/Straily/Cole types are either owned by me or on and off waivers at various times. Tillman? Stults maybe?
@Big Magoo: tillman’s streamed by others, i don’t trust him. stults is streamed by pretty much everyone and owned currently.
Would you trade puig for butler?
Sure
Grey what side you like Verlander Segura or Hardy Myers Pence?
Segura
@Grey: wut if we replace pence for puig? This guy wants my puigy bad! Better for me or worse?
Segura side still
Root Beer Tapper, Defender, Joust, Marble Madness, Smash TV, or Robotron – pick one
Tapper, but I want Marble Madness too
@Grey: Tapper rules, but it’s frustrating as hell. The customers multiply quickly, then throw their empty glasses everywhere and turn their backs on you in a hurry. If you want a drink, look at me you SOBs!
What are you putting in your root beer?
@Grey: A chip redeemable for a free mustache comb or afro clip. What gives?
My kind of game!
probably smash tv, but i used to own a sit down defender when i was like 12. I don’t think i left the house for the first few weeks of owning that.
@goodfold2: Back in the day, I had a collection that featured Defender, Frogger, Dig Dug, Q-Bert, Pitfall, and Buck Rogers. I only left the house for my Little League games and school.
all right, papelnuts just got rid of Gee’s loss right there. that was a big comeback for the mess.
Nick Markakis or Matt joyce RoS?
Joyce
scherzer/kluber along with gee messing me up everywhere.
@goodfold2: at least walters and webster are looking worse. heheh.
@goodfold2: good lord walters walked 5 guys and got 2 outs. damn that’s ugly.
@goodfold2:
This is the first time I’ve seen Kluber pitch,he doesn’t look like his mechanics are on plus he’s probably been figured out by now.Thankfully the Twins guy sucks worse,so maybe it won’t hurt too bad.After Verlander and Porcello’s starts,what could?
I didn’t want to have to go dumpster diving tonight.
Dammit Jim! I’m a doctor,umm I meant beer drinker,not a Saturday night WW scrounger.
Hmm,with I guess with Mondays short schedule,I could add a bat,then grab Erasmo/whoever.
I guess I am a Saturday night WW scrounger after all. I need you to come home David Price ASAP(and not suck)
Dammit Jim!
Jay Bruce. Is there no in-between with him? He must be a nightmare to own in HTH leagues…
Nope…Hot or off…
Uh-oh. Greinke and Quentin crossing the streams. It’s marshmallow rain time, people!
Ha!
@Grey: Quentin’s all, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you,” and Greinke’s all, “Literally?”
Ha!
Bout time Leake stopped this perfect game b.s. while i’m playing against him.
Ha
Grey, what are your thoughts on Martin Perez? Is he worth a look over Straily or Wacha? only 5 moves left for the year in my keep 9
Not over them
Segura vs J Up…who do you like for a keeper
Upton
Hamels for Frieri/Rutledge?
Hamels
12 team redraft
I have Aaron Hill and Jedd Gyrko coming off DL next week. I have been holding down the fort with a combination of Rutledge, Scutaro , and Simmons. Of those 5 players, at least 1 needs to go…….which one? I could also jettison Laroche or Konerko.
Also is Erasmo>J. Parker? I also have Scherzer, Darvish, Bumgartner, H. Bailey. Any recommendations?
Scutaro… Parker over Erasmo…
@Stone Cold Perpelexed: you only roster 4-5 SP?
Jesus, 1/15 with one RBI in H2H today. Can this week be over already?
@SteveNZ: And Reddick and Lowrie don’t exactly appeal as anyone who’s going to save the day…
Effin’ Heath Bell
@Grey: Benched him in H2H, but have him active in the 14 teamer. Oh well, that team’s doing crap anyway.
Gotcha
dammit, the only way leake gets a loss (good for me) is if Bell holds up. Shit.
@goodfold2: now ari just need s one run to take leake’s win away. Let’s do it.
@goodfold2: didn’t notice that the same opp who has leake also has bell. HAHAHAHA! So Bell almost gives Leake a win but uglies up his ERA and still doesn’t get a win. Guess it would’ve been better for Bell to get a loss and Leake a win though.
Yeah, that didn’t happen…