Off the album, Get Hits or Buy Ryon, 50 Cent sung about Many Men at a corner spot, rapping, “Many men, wish Joe Mauer on me, have mercy on me, many men.” Then on his other chart-topping song off that album, In Da Club, he rapped, “You can find at my corner slot, some schlubs. Look, mami, at my corner infidel slot I got X, if you’re into scrubs. I’m into havin’ specs, I ain’t into a corner man who’s known for his glove, so come give me a hug, if in my corner slot I got Cory Spangenberg’s mug.” He followed those up with 21 Questions, when he sang, “Would you leave me if your father found out my corner man was scrubbin’? Do you believe me when I tell you, I thought Josh Donaldson would be more than nothin’?” Then, after all those, 50 Cent managed one last smash hit with P.I.M.P., where he rapped, “I don’t know what you heard about me, but a Mitch can’t get a FAAB dollar out of me. No Kingery, no Sano, you can’t see, that my corner man is P.I.M.P.,” where P.I.M.P stood for Please, I’M Playing (Ronald Guzman). So, Ryon Healy has been one of the hottest corner man over the last week, but beyond that, on our Fantasy Baseball Player Rater, he’s the 17th best 3B this year, in front of Kyle Seager, Longoria, Devers and Carpenter, who are all owned in more leagues than him. Healy’s also on pace for 28-31 homers with a decent-enough average. There’s no reason why he’s on waivers in any leagues. Take 50 Cent’s word for it, Get Hits or Buy Ryon! Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell for this week in fantasy baseball:
BUY
Tom Murphy – Chris Iannetta seems to have become the backup to Murphy, which would be the first time in the 23-year existence the Rockies they made the right move, so I have my doubts it’s quite that simple. I’m waiting for the Rockies’ next ten-day homestand when Wolters plays nine of ten days, and, on the tenth day, they bring Todd Helton out of retirement to catch a game, and recite some Bible verses.
John Hicks – A double catcher Buy week! Oh glorious Sandra, as she writes her name on standardized tests, it is wonderful time to be alive. With Miggy out for the year, Tigers will see if John at first can get everyday fits, they ain’t rich, or they’ll cease and desist with Hicks. RIP Tupac.
Yuli Gurriel – So far this year, Gurriel’s been about as good at baseball as he is at getting the door after the team orders Chinese, but I’d imagine he gets better, and would own him in most leagues.
Ketel Marte – Has been hot this week, and if you own Goodrum, then Ketel fills your top shelf.
Jung-ho Kang – At his latest rehab checkpoint, he’s run into some trouble. Hmm, not a great phrase to use with Kang. He blew a .300 at Double-A, but not so great at Triple-A. Hmm, also not a great turn of a phrase for Kang. Guess what I’m saying is he seems like a whiskey bet.
Derek Dietrich – Has been more than adequate (Exciting adjective! Adequate!), but this is also a Hitter-Tron pick, like when it picks up a muffler and touches it in the most disgustingly sensual way possible.
Willy Adames – Already gave you my Willy Adames fantasy. It was written without using my thumbs. Take that, monkeys!
Joc Pederson – Already gave you my Joc Pederson fantasy. I blinked out the words. Take that, Diving Bell and Butterfly!
Leonys Martin – My favorite Martin! Which is better than carnitas, which leads to my favorite fartin’.
Scott Schebler – Half of me is surprised that Schebler isn’t being picked up by more people, but, honestly, when people list Schebler with a bunch of other options to pick up, I rarely pick Schebler as their best option. He’s solid long-term, but short-term he does hashtag fail to raise the pants flagpole. The one flag it’s okay to kneel for.
Jake Bauers – Already gave you my Jake Bauers fantasy. I wrote it while shopping at REI for a listening party in Wyoming.
Alen Hanson – With Longoria ixnayed like Fonzie’s orsehay, Hanson should see fairly regular playing time. Or at least a bit more so, with Pablo Sandoval also seeing an uptick in playing time.
Hector Rondon – No idea if Rondon will get the next save, or Giles. If I were A.J. Hinch, I’d use Rondon. Here’s the thing, though, and this might shock you, but I am not A.J. Hinch.
Blake Parker – He’s definitely the closer. However…here it comes…are you ready…I’m about to drop some truth…where did I put that truth now…Crap, I left it in the car….one second…Here we go! The truth is The Sciosciapath will never make sense, and tried Parker in the 7th inning at one point this week.
Joakim Soria – The good news, Nate Jones is injured, and was struggling anyway. The bad news, to get saves from Soria, you have to own him.
Zach Britton – The O’s are possibly the worst team in the majors, and saves won’t come Footloose and Kevin Bacon-y, but Britton should clearly be the closer.
Mike Soroka – Don’t usually like to give starters in the Buy that aren’t simply Stream-o-Nator picks because, brucely, I cover starters all week long, but Soroka’s got me feeling something, I don’t know what it is, I think it’s…*dawning on me* Love. “Cougs, I’ve finally felt love! What? You did my laundry and had sex with me, so it was more of an appreciation.”
Jonathan Loaisiga – Three vowels together is just weird. What is that, some French crap? Well, adieu! Any hoo! I went over Loaisiga the other day, click his name and you’ll be magically transported to what I said. For now, this is a Stream-o-Nator call. Like the call it makes to a radio station to have them play, “Everybody Hurts.”
Blaine Hardy – This is another Stream-o-Nator call. “Sometimes everything is wrong, now it’s time to sing along…Oh God, I need another robot to share my life with!”
SELL
Miles Mikolas – In the preseason, I said something like Mikolas can outperform Ohtani, and I drafted Mikolas in a bunch of leagues. *blows on knuckles, wipes knuckles on shirt* Ugh, why did I have ketchup on my knuckles? Wait, that’s blood! AH!!! DNA!!! Any hoo! Preseason is way in the rearview, and this is about what we could get moving forward. Mikolas is a 6.6 K/9, 1 BB/9, 3.37 xFIP with a 2.43 ERA. Love that command. *puts fingertips to lips, blows kiss* Wait, that does taste like ketchup. Ah, I’m bleeding ketchup!!! Mikolas has emerged as a solid number two to three starter. He is not an ace. I’d check the Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer to see what you could get for him. I still like him, so I wouldn’t sell him for a singing largemouth bass that only knows Coldplay.
pivetta or soroka ROS?
@Jah: Wanna say Soroka, but coin flip prolly
@Jah: asking the real questions
Jonathan Lasagna (mmmm, lasagna)… or Godley v. Mess tonight?
@William Hung: Prolly try Lasagna
Yo Grey, I love my boo Kluber, but I just got offered Greinke, Berrios and Andrus for him. Is this awful? I don’t think I’d accept as I’m already stuffed with useful SPs, but I may negotiate to sweeten the deal. My SS situation is bad (Russell), and my SP keepers could survive (already have Severino, and Kluber would likely be replaced by Snell or Berrios).
@Milarky: Hold
@Grey: Now he’s offering Gallo, Berrios, Greinke for Kluber. Still not sure it’s worth it for me. I’m thinking of asking for Gallo, Andrus and Berrios instead, since my offence is awful. Still hold on both of these?
Hold
Keep forever league, someone threw out this doozy:
A) Goldschmidt, Vlad Jr. and McCullers
B) Votto, Altuve, Cody Allen
Which side?
@Jon: Sorry, meant Price not McCullers… that’s a big difference
@Jon: Altuve side
Ryon or M. Andujar?
@Robert: Ryon
Would you pick up Ketel Marte and drop Semien or A. Cabrera?
@phil: Meh, Marte may not play every day, does that matter for your team?
Joc or choo ROS
@Aardvarck: Joc
@Grey: joc over Leonys?
Sure, different things tho
@Grey: points league. Kinda lame how joc doesn’t hit lefties. But Leonys will probably get hurt again
Yup
@Grey: JOC over EVERYBODY
Of course!
Gennett for Greinke
@NH: Scooter, it’s fair
Grey,
10 player keeper league:
Couple trade offers and need your advice:
My Acuna and Bregman for his Stanton
My Acuna and Rendon for his Stanton
who do you value more in a keeper Bregman or Rendon?
Thanks,
LG
@LG Baseball: Pretty much coin on Bregman/Rendon — I’d send Bregman first, you are paying for Stanton
@Grey: thanks. Think I will hold for now.
No problem
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. bauer/chris taylor/gurriel for gennett/darvish?
@herschel: Bauer
I’m in a 10 team 5×5 standard season long roto league. I have Gordon, Whit, Benni,Trout as my main SB sources with others that can chip in a few too…like E. Rosario, Freeman.
My roster:
1B Freeman; 2B Whit; 3B Arenado; SS Correa; OF Trout, Benni, Judge, Springer; UTIL Abreu, Rosario; Bench Gordon
I’m in first place overall leading in most categories. But, the HR, RBI and AVG categories are tight and wondering if I should trade Whit for Scooter or Gleyber or keep Whit in case of injury to one of my SB guys. My main SB threat is an owner who has Turner and Marte.
Whit’s not going to get the same RBI totals he got last year with this KC lineup and I think he’s probably only going to hit around 12 HR for the year. Scooter should match or exceed last years’ numbers. Gleyber has been impressive, but is the power sustainable?
So, take Scooter or Gleyber or hold Whit?
@Launch Angle: Sounds like you need Scooter, so take him over Whit
If I can trouble you once more with this Grey Matter…
To clarify my standing, I’m 2 HR behind the lead in HR and about 15 RBI ahead and 16 SB ahead. However, three of us are within striking distance of each other in the HR, RBI and AVG category.
Having more HR/RBI potential out of 2B with the ability to switch out Scooter and Gordon as needed is my rationale for considering moving Whit.
Do you still think I should get Scooter over Whit?
Also, who do you like better ROS – Goldy or Abreu?
Thanks…your advice is so much better than a magic 8 ball.
Goldy… I think Whit for Scooter makes sense
Grey,
Should I drop Cesar Hernandez for any of these 2B or hold?
-Ketel Marte
-Ian Kinsler
-Alen Hanson
-Jonathan Villar
Thanks!
@200 Proof: Meh, can try Hanson for a few games, then cycle to next hot bat
Cron or Healy?
@kilkennybrian: Cron
Blackmon or Bryant for keeper?
Also thoughts on Stanton and Bryant for altuve and Blackmon?
Same keeper league
Blackmon — Altuve side
Pick up Jonathan Loaisiga and drop Jaime Barria?
Yes
Are we buying Bellinger now?
For the right price
@Grey:
Speaking of price, Is Price and Mazara too much?
For what?
@Grey:
For Bellinger
That sounds decent
Do you like adames over Tim Anderson in an obp league. I like Anderson sb potential, but his obp is a drain and he can’t hit rhp. Crushes lefties though.
@Scott: Was just about to post about Adames, so might as well throw it here.
I added him at Grey’s advice today over Odor and Semien. But dear god the matchups for the next 7 games are scary. Time to prove himself. Before I go crawling back to Odor…. ughh
Odor has been a massacre of nothing
@Grey: Agreed. And rather try something else for a while like Adames. But will be fun to see what he can do against this @NYY, @HOU, NYY gauntlet coming up.
Only a few hours before I’m enjoying my candied bacon for dinner at the Pigs game.
Pigs Fly!! Pigs Fly!! Is how the local commercial ends, which is on at least twice a commercial break.
Awesome! Isn’t Tebow there? Or am I misremembering?
Nope
Kang’s blurb brought to you by Hennigan’s – the no-smell, no-tell scotch. He’s only about 12 steps from his major league debut! I’ll see myself out.
Haha, Mike!
Zimmermann coming off the DL tomorrow @ CWS Giolito or Wood @ SF Bum as a stream.
Streamonator is not showing Zimm as a starter is why I ask. Thanhs!!
Wood… I wouldn’t touch Zimmermann
@Grey: you see Hereditary yet? that your thing, or nah?
What’s that? Where?
@Grey: in theaters. pretty intense….
12 team 5×5 roto redraft
C – Suzuki
1B – Gallo
2B – C. Hernandez
SS – Lindor
3B – Andujar
OF – Stanton
OF – Trout
OF – J. Martinez
UTIL – Soto
UTIL – Schwarber
BN – Moncada, Zimmerman
DL – Donaldson
SP – Happ, Folty, Rodon, Soroka, Mikolos, Pivetta, Musgrove
RP – Hader, Kela, Brach, Swarzak
DL – Buehler
With Donaldson, Zimmerman and Buehler coming off the DL soon need to plan ahead.
1 Which starting pitcher is a drop for Buehler?
2 Drop Andujar for Zimmerman (moving Gallo to 3rd) or drop Zimm?
3 Please rank (when all are off DL) Donaldson, Zimmerman, Schwarber, Moncada, Cesar
4 Considering Schwarber’s inconsistent playing time, is he worth a drop to hold Conforto to see if the latter returns to form?
5 Cron is on the wire. Cron or Zimmerman when latter comes off DL?
6 Tom Murphy over Suzuki?
Thanks in advance.
Buehler just went to the DL, you’re planning for him to come off? 2. Not great 3. You did 4. Sure 5. Cron 6. Ok
Springer or Stanton in a keeper?
Stanton
Thoughts on cutting Sano? Chop him for a yawnstipating CI guy, or hold?
Lose him
Grey.
Ketel or Bauers?
Bauers
Leading off with two catcher recommendations? You are a glutton for punishment.
Haha
Would you deal Daniel Murphy for Alex Wood in a keeper? Murphy can be kept for $20, Wood cannot be kept, Murphy is on my bench and unsure on how healthy he’s going to be this year
Meh, apples/oranges
Zunino or Hicks? I’m trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents.
Also, when will Rendon be good again?
Zunino… tonight
I’m thinking of picking up Kang and then chaining him and Gurriel together at the wrist like Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier, and filming it for a future reality show. I’m just trying to find some way to get some value from Gurriel this year.
That sounds pretty watchable!
Time to stash Willie Calhoun? 10 tm H2H keeper (OPS) with short bench.
Yes
@Grey: What’s your best guess on when Calhoun is called up?
June 27-30
Thoughts on Luchessi? Worth one of 20 moves in a H2H redraft to stash in DL spot?
Save your moves for now, unless desperate and a deep league
@Grey: That it is not, 12 teamer… I’m in 1st so thinking they would come in handy later this summer.. thanks for the e-talk happy buy day!
Haha, no problem
Quintana (CHC) @ STL vs. Flaherty or Gray (COL) @ Tex vs. Gallardo? SON prefers Gray, but he has been so tough to consider. Thanks!
Quintana
Agree on the Mikolas SELL timing.
He’s been a revelation but I’m not sure he can go anywhere but down from here. I just dealt him for Edwin Diaz since I was hurting at RP rolling with Box (good), Strickland (less good), and Bearclaw (not good).
Nice trade!
OPS league, 10 teams. Drop Aguilar for Gurriel as my CI? Playing time questions, yo.
Sure
Looking to deal Shaw or Moustakas + something for Verlander.
1) Which would you prefer to deal away? Their stats look nearly identical.
2) How big a something do I need to include? Options:
– A closer from Chapman, Diaz, or Kela
– A starter from Gonzalez, Corbin, Flaherty, Pivetta
3) I could offer Goldschmidt + 3B for Freeman + Verlander also.
Thanks!
Prefer to trade Moose… Closer like Kela — Starter like any of those except Corbin 3) That works for me, doubt it does for the other person
Sir Grey,
Last week I traded my Iglesias to get Mazara and now that same owner is dropping Strickland. Did I miss something or should I use my #2 waivers to claim him.
And I rotate (it is daily line ups) Hicks/GrandellZunino at my 2 catcher spots, but Murphy is avaliable. Hold the trio or pick up murphy?
Thanks as always,
Bas from Holland!
Grab Strickland… Hold your catchers
Chirinos, Murphy, Hicks, or zunino
Zunino
Mighty Mustached God,
Would you move Schoop for Marwin Gonzalez? I’ve at my wits end with Schoop.
You feeling Reynaldo over Lugo today? I”m thinking yes?
I would go with Marwin… Reynaldo on SON, right?
@Grey: Yea, SON agrees. Just wanted your 2 cents..
Cool
@Grey: Yea, SON agrees. Just wanted your 2 cents..
Drop Hanley and add Willie Calhoun? AL Only H2H
Sure
Buy time!! Thanks, Grey!!
Would you add Schebler over Puig, K Seager, or Schoop?
Have a great weekend!
Answered below
Buy time!! Thanks, Grey!!
Would you add Schebler over Puig, K Seager, or Schoop?
Have a great weekend!
Over Schoop, you too!
Happy Friday Grey,
Still working on my neverending search for an adequate first baseman. Traded for Smoak and hes shit the bed so far. Picked up Olson and Desmond and theyve both been meh. Somehow W.Merrifield qualifies as a first baseman in my league. So I do have options. But M.Sano was just dropped in my league as well. I could drop W.Calhoun and scoop him up tp put him in my N/A slot. Worth a shot? How would you rank those 5 in a keeper league? SMOAK, DESMOND, OLSON, MERRIFIELD, SANO?
Forget Sano for now, hold Calhoun… Smoak, Merrifield, Desmond
@Grey:
Thanks. Have a great weekend
You too!
Hey Grey,
Great stuff as usual! Always look forward to the Friday buy column. Is there a term for reluctantly (because the site/advice is so great) protecting Razzball knowledge from league mates?
Who do you like ROS at catcher- John Hicks or Cervelli?
Thanks!
Razzilluminati
I’d try Hicks
I guess catcher questions are taboo, so sorry in advance.
I need a catcher, which do you value higher ROS, Murphy or Hicks? Trade analyzer has them both valued in the negative $, not sure what to do with that….
Thanks so much, have a great weekend
Hicks is playing every day, so that’s nice, but I’d go Murphy if in Coors
Montogomery over Castillo or Junis?
Over Castillo
Was offered Albies 9th rd keeper and Nelson cruz no keeper value for Aaron Judge 8th rd keeper. Thoughts? Is albies really as good as his first month and a half?
Sounds decent for you… Albies is top 25 player
Head to head league where I only have one closer (Cody Allen ) .
Would you trade Gallo for Boxberger?
Gallo is a bench player playing behind votto and encarcion
Thanks
Sure
Offered Albies rd 9 keeper and Nelson Cruz 0 keeper value for Judge 8th rd keeper. Thoughts? Albies as good as his first month and a half?
Answered above
Buy low window for Schoop? (Too bad I own him in 2/3 of my leagues).
Any thoughts on Lugo vs. Guerra in a typical twelve teamer? This is a Bartolo replacement, so not a high-stakes pickup.
Thanks. Have a great weekend.
I don’t trust Schoop, and his team around him is terrible…. Lugo does not have a great matchup tonight, SON says — you too!
Is Dejong a buy right now in 10-12 team h2h leagues? I could drop the likes of candelario, Dickerson and a couple iffy rps.
Maybe over an iffy RP, but his injury scares me
Happy Friday Grey!
Hold or dump Heaney? The inconsistency is pretty bad, looking to grab Healy.
Thanks, have a great weekend!
Forget Heaney, you too!
I have both Joey Gallo and Ian Desmond in my lineup tonight, and hopefully all weekend – anything fewer than 4 HRs from them in this series will be disappointing…
Haha, same!
hey,
jose martinez or berrios.. 7×7 18 man deep.. keeper league
Jo-Ma for this year, but maybe Berrios in future years
Drop Smoak for Healy or Cron or hold? H2H points league with a huge point swing for homers (10 points). The key is k’s are -1. Which of those three are we banking on at CI or UTIL?
Thanks for the dope write-ups!
Thanks! I’d hold Smoak for now
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. no available DL spots. worth hanging on to garrett richards? would drop for a streamer or bench bat….
Nah, drop
I have tim anderson ,Swanson, adsrubel, Murphy, Suarez, and muncy.. it’s a deep deep 11 team league. Should I drop one for Healy? Also should I start Junis tonite vs housten?
Lose Swanson — I’m sitting Junis
Who do I lose in order to pick up Soroka, ROS player rater has Odor (65) way up there and the other two are pretty close (99 & 113).
Rougned Odor
Yoan Moncada
Tim Anderson
Thanks!
I’d lose Odor, done with him
Hey grey
Would you start wacha at home tonight against the cubs
Thanks
Enjoy
I am
Grey,
Thanks for the help earlier today. I just got offered Pivetta for Jordan Hicks. I should be jumping on this offer, right?
Take Pivetta
Matt Harvey: It’s what’s for dinner.
Reds pitching doesn’t miss a beat while Homer Bailey’s rehabbing, because Harvey has that ol’ Bailey magic.
Haha, nice
I get Springer, Gio Gonzalez, Berrios
I give Cain, Scooter Gennett, Morton
Thoughts?
Hold
Okay, I really don’t need Gennett as I have Jo Ram at 2B so I would like to trade Gennett to get something in return. Any suggestions?
Just need to upgrade at the C position as I have Grandal right now and would like to upgrade at the SP position. I have Hand and Kimbrel as my closers.
McCullers?
An SP maybe?
That owner won’t trade for McCullers. Here are the SP options.
Rodon, Taillon, Arrietta, Hill, Newcomb (maybe), R. Lopez, C. Smith,
M. Fulmer, Gausman, Maeda, Nova, M. Gonzalez, Chacin,
Happ, Hendricks, Hamels, Heaney, Skaggs, Clevinger,
Archer, Bumgarner, Lester, Gio, Buehler, Stripling,
Freeland
Which three SP would you go after for Gennett
Newcomb
Lester, Clevinger
Thank you. I will see what I can do. Thank you for your help. Greatly appreciated.
No problem
@<a href="#comment-
. I was counter offered Dozier and Teoscar for Peralta, Seager and Semien. Pull the trigger, right?
Dozier side
Dozier and Rosario tag-team Kluber… yeah Boyyyd!
Oh, and Bellinger has hit safely in 7 of the last 8 games, so better rest him before he melts.
It’s crazy making
Haha
@Grey:
Ugh, I have one team that the pitching just won’t come together on… like, not even close.
Today was Morton and Wacha. I can’t even start my ace, Carlos Martinez, tomorrow until I see a professionally thrown game again. I have tried to shop Morton, no luck. Sadly, I drafted Mikola, but I upgraded my rotation so he was the odd-man-out. Some guy cut in front of me at the Bauer window during the draft. I was hoping Buehler would cement things. And my reliever squad led by Rivero feels like I’m dancing on 50-feet scaffolding.
Ok, I’m done. I’m in 2nd with 80 points in a 12-team standard, so things could be worse. I see Rivero has a runner in scoring position with Votto up… I better go.
Yeah, was not a great night to own Wacha
@Grey 12 team, 5×5 roto
Yuli or Carlos Santana?
Above you said we can forget Heaney, but would you hold and stream him @OAK ($4.5) on Sunday?
Or SON also likes Jon Gray @Tex on Sunday ($8.7)
Seems fine to start Heaney there, forget Gray until he strings together some decent starts
Yuli
Micholas Wacha Castellanos or Nola and Springer and is it fair? Thanks!
@Jerseyjon: that’s a pretty easy springer side, getting the best 2 players. if somebody views is as “fair” good for you as i’m certain you’d not be on the other side even before asking about it.
Springer side, as Joey Jo JO said
brinson was a day late this time…. not good (for him not BAD either 2 singles yesterday) yesterday but TODAY, oh baby. who really knows though, the way MLB rules “triples” a lot of the time those are just singles that should be ruled an error on whoever in the OF but never are.
– my previous contention as somebody who owns brinson in 2 deeper dynasties wherein i only play him on short days (obviously) was that his performance is MUCH better on those days i’ve noticed.
Ha, completely
It’s all too beautiful
You trying to sweet talk my Cougs?!
love the ladies.
Gotta respect them puttin’ up w/ baseball putz’s.
Haha
Sat nite special —- classic
for Cougs (and my Kathy)–https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jqruhCiwd0
Mentioned you this morning, btw, with Oaktown and NFBC
Thanks for the follow up. “Foil Hat”? someone is frustrated w/ the NFBC.
And your losing could be winning.
Anyway — Keep rocking — w/ Cougs
Haha, rockin’ all night!
Trade from earlier evolved a little (5×5, keep forever – so looking this year and future considerations):
A) Goldschmidt, DeJong, Vlad Jr., Price FOR Altuve, Votto, Cody Allen
B) Goldschmidt, DeJong, Vlad Jr., McCullers FOR Altuve, Votto, Cody Allen, Royce Lewis
I’m giving Goldschmidt side. Do you like either?
A for Altuve
Good evening & happy weekend master Grey!
H2h pts weekly lock league, can’t believe we are roughly three weeks away from 4th of July- seems like yesterday was week 1 of the season
Seeing who you’d recommend for adds:
Here’s who I’m considering:
– ketel marte (2b/SS eligibility)
– John hicks (1b/C eligibility)
– joc pederson
– leonys martin
– max muncy (1b/3b eligibility)
– Scott schebler
– jurikson profar (SS/OF eligibility)
– Willy adames
– Dietrich (3b/OF eligibility)
– Miguel andujar
** players I have that can be dropped for above mentioned names: bour, Brandon Crawford, Gregory polanco, Todd Frazier,
My Catcher: Wilson contreras who’s been so/so
1b hosmer
2b scooter gennett
3b bregman (also eligible at SS)
SS Carlos correa
IF Eugenio Suarez
OF we start 4
OF Bryce Harper
OF benintendi
OF Yelich
OF Michael Brantley
Utility Mitch Moreland
Utility bour who I streamed this week
DH Gattis
Bench Gleybor Torres (2b/SS), Juan Soto, Brandon Crawford, moncada, Gregory polanco, Frazier
DL: will Myers
DL: Brandon belt
DL acuna
Thanks man have a good weekend & if you’re a dad happy Father’s Day ! This will be my first Father’s Day!
I know, season is flying by! Happy first father’s day! So, you can drop Frazier, Bour and Polanco? Drop them… Schebler, Joc and Leonys
What was the term decided in this mornings write up?
Rudy didn’t love any of them, so no real winner… I kinda liked Studstitute
Altuv, 5 dinguhs, does he have a monster second half or should I dangle him in a trade of some sort?
Think he can have a monster 2nd half
thnaks Grey, enjoy your weekend!!!
Thanks, buddy!
Hi Grey, 10 tm h2h pts
Drop any of these guys:
N. Castellanos
N. Mazara
M. Moustakas
To pick up any of these:
D. Peralta
B. Anderson
M. Andujar
R. Healy
Thanks as always!
Nah, hold
Hi Grey. Back in NJ for few weeks before heading back west. Would you get excited over any of these deals? My Brantley and Rendon for his Haniger and Escobar or Desmond and Escobar. I would like to get Hanager and Suarez instead but either one look strong? Thanks
Jersey! Don’t love those deals
Hi Grey. Trade question for you. 12 team H2H 5×5 league with OBP and QS instead of BA and W’s.
I’ve been offered the following: Goldschmidt, Lindor, and Soria for Arenado and Trea Turner. I’m trying to get him to trade me Vazquez instead of Soria, so I’d give up Taillon in that case. My team is as follows:
C: Buster Posey
1B: Matt Olson / Max Muncy (just picked him up on his hot streak)
2B: Ozzie Albies
3B: Arenado, Donaldson, and Eugenio Suarez (my strongest position for sure)
SS: Trea Turner
OF1: Khris Davis
OF2: Eddie Rosario
OF3: Michael Brantley
Util: Suarez
Bench Hitters: Mazara, Donaldson , Olson/Muncy, and DeJong in our 1 DL Spot
Pitchers:
SP’s: Kluber, Alex Wood, Taillon, Newcomb, and Manaea
RP’s: Cody Allen, Morrow, Blake Parker, Britton, and Giles.
I’ve also been offered Quintana for Allen. Given this team, would you recommend either of these trades? Obviously Arenado and Turner were first round picks this year, and have a great history of fantasy production, but Lindor seems to be having a better hitting year than Turner, Goldy is heating up, I’m pretty stacked at 3B (waiver wire is too), and if I can get Vazquez or Soria it would make me want to pull the trigger on trading Allen for Quintana most likely. Please let me know your thoughts when you have a chance.
Thanks,
Matt
Hold
Hi Grey, 12 team H2H 5×5 scoring w/ OBP and QS instead of BA and W’s.
This is going to sound crazy (and may still be crazy), but I was offered Lindor, Goldy, and Soria for Arenado and Trea Turner. I’m trying to get him to give me Vazquez instead of Soria, which means I’d trade him Arenado, Turner, and Taillon for Lindor, Goldy, and Vazquez.
My current team:
C: Posey
1B: Olson/Muncy (just picked him up on his hot streak)
2B: Albies
3B: Arenado, Donaldson, and Suarez
SS: Trea Turner
OF: Khris Davis, Rosario, Brantley, and Mazara (3 OF starting spots)
Util: Suarez/Olson
DL: Paul DeJong
SP’s: Kluber, Newcomb, Taillon, Alex Wood, and Manaea
RP’s: Cody Allen, Brandon Morrow, Britton, Blake Parker, and Ken Giles.
I’ve also been offered Quintana for Cody Allen. Thoughts on either of these trades? Obviously Goldy has been heating up lately, and Lindor has better hitting stats than Turner. Arenado is a stud as usual so everyone is trying to trade me for him. Would you give up two hands down first rounders at the start of the season for Lindor and Goldy, or do you think Turner will come around with his bat? Please let me know what you think when you have a chance. Appreciate your help and hope you have a good weekend!
Thanks
Answered above
If a Houston starter were to get injured (McCullers is on borrowed time here), who would fill in? McHugh or Peacock?
I’d guess McHugh
Castellanos or Justin Turner ROS?
Castellanos, prolly coin flip
Villanueuva(turned into a pumpkin), Zobrist, or Swanson for Rest of Season.. I have to add Eaton…Pick 2.
Thanks
None? Villanueva, Eaton
pick 2 not including Eaton for ROS..Villanueuva, Zobrist, or Swanson
None… Villanueva, Swanson
Thank you..
Zobrist is having a nice season playing almost every day top of the order in a strong lineup…..I have a chance to win the league..BA is my weak category..
Villanueva has done nothing since 4-6 weeks of season. Only starts against LH pitching for the most part.BA .230,,,Swanson playing every day building stats though not elite player but improved from last year and on team thats scoring runs..You wouldnt choose Dansby and Zobrist and drop Villanueva
Gotcha, then go Zobrist over Villanueva
Bumgarner & Lester for Kimbrel
@NH: Bum
Bum
Buy, Sell or Hold
Jose Ramirez
Robbie Ray
Buy Jose, Sell Ray
Speaking of Mikolas, in my 12 team keeper, I’ve got 2-3 offers from the 10th place guy (I’m in 1st-3rd depending on day) looking to give me good nonkeepers for my young cheap talent. What do you think of these trades?
1. My $0 Jose Martinez for his nonkeepers Starling Marte
2. My $0 Mikolas for his nonkeeper Kershaw(when he returns)
3. Both 1+2
I could see keeping those $0 guys, but they would have some competition…here are my other potential keepers (keep 7):
$24 Harper, $28 Blackmon, $16 JDM, $6 Bellinger, $18 Rhys,$10 nimmo, $13 Ray, $13 Morton,$26 acuna, $4 Tim Anderson. $11 Clevinger, $4 Taillon
2 sounds fine to win this year
Bauers or Descalso as UTL bat?
Bauers
The Dozier owner in our league has grown impatient and is shopping him. What do you think of these and which do you prefer? Thank you.
1. Dozier for Seager and Semien
2. Dozier for Peralta and Semien
3. Dozier for Carlos Santana and Semien
Any of these are lopsided for Dozier
@Grey:
A. Is Carlos Santana and Seager a more reasonable offer for the Dozier owner?
B. And, thoughts on Severino for Morton, Seager and Semien?
A. Sure B. Severino side
Oh great Grey:
2 things:
Pivetta like a moldy cheese last 3 weeks in pts leagues. Still believe in him over Caleb Smith or Chachin?
Decision time for Daniel Murphy: reinstate him for Cesar Hernandez??
Thanks.
I do believe in him — I’d prefer Cesar
Would you swap out any pitchers, possibly Castillo, for Tepera, Swarzak or just a streaming spot ?
Carlos Martinez
Clevinger
Godley
Bauer
Nola
Pivetta
Sale
Mikolas
Roark
Flaherty
Castillo
Hamels
Rp Cody Allen
Dl Cueto, Hill, A. Miller
Thanks!
Tepera if you need saves, otherwise stream
@Grey:
Two options
1) hold Gallo, pick up Tepera
2) trade Gallo for Boxberger and Matt Kemp
1
Do we trust CarMart against Cubs today?
Nope
@Grey:
Benched. Thanks grey
Should I dare start Duffman at home against Houston today?
Should I FFFFin start Eflin at Brew Crew?
Thankyou have a great weekend!
I’m not starting either
Drop Thames for Joc Pedersen?
Yes
Finally jettisoned Smoak. 18th round bargain for power, right? Why’d he fall sonfar, right? 30 homers, I can live with the .250 ave, right? Dudes hovering just over the Mendoza line, and the last couple weeks well below it. Boat anchor on my average & not even hitting it out? How does this dude even have (checks notes) 14 HRs? I can’t remember one of them. Gah.
Picked up Lasagna. We’ll see what the Yanks do with him, but even if he gets sent back down he’s better than Smoak. How’s Smoak 80% owned still? Everyone waiting for him to break out? Tired of this baggage stinkin up my bench.
/rant
Ha, I hear ya
Should I add manae, Skaggs, Healy, marwin, Chapman, or peralta? 11 team deep league, season long points. Limited innings.
There’s hitters and pitchers here, what do you need?
@Grey: I have Suarez at 3rd base and muncy in my utility.. until Myers and m azara get back. I don’t really have power in the outfield with yelich, and Marte starting…
My starters are Thor, C orbin, Snell, pivetta, wacha, saroka, junis.. I have peacock, Giles, Kel a, swarzak, Britton, bradly as relievers..
@Jubaka: @Grey: Healy is gone I don’t need peralta because I need power but I could use runs too.
I would’ve said Healy… Guess Marwin, but don’t see how you’re playing him… Can try Skaggs
@Grey: available also is loaisiga , and descaslo.
Would you keep Cespedes on an active roster in a League using RCL type rosters and rules when you’ve already got Darvish and Buehler filling the available DL spots.
I’d hold him over Darvish, though I’d try to hold both
Good morning, Grey!
Am I insane for thinking of dropping C Santana for J Hicks for CI in non-OBP league? If there were an “Unlucky BABIP” stat Carlos would be beasting. Other upsidey names out there are Bauers, Camargo and Guzman. Drop to ride hot hands? Hold? Do tell…
Thanks!
I’d ride hot hands at this point until someone sticks — Hicks is fine
Grey,
Weekly league, standard categories. I am in the middle of the pack on Wins and Saves, in first in all other pitching categories.
My staff is: Sale, Verlander, Corbin, Wacha, Pivetta, Maeda, Musgrove, Newcomb, Hand, Iglesias, Hader
Who should I drop to pickup Vizcaino? Hader? Pivetta?
Thanks
Pivetta
Grey,
Weekly league, standard categories. I am in the middle of the pack in Wins and Savs, first in all other pitching categories.
My staff is: Sale, Verlander, Corbin, Wacha, Newcomb, Maeda, Pivetta, Musgrove, Hand, Iglesias, Hader
Who should I drop to pick up Vizcaino? Hader? Pivetta?
Thanks
@Test Kitchen: Sorry for the duplicate post… another $0.00000000001 for you though! You’re welcome?
Ha, thanks!
Hope you are having a great weekend
I am in 12 team 6X6 (OPS) dynasty league with 30 player roster plus 5 NA slots. Pretty much a 2 2 team race where I am in 2nd. Recently added Muncy dropping Gardner & Pederson dropping Almora Jr.
I could add Healy but need to drop Schoop (Peraza to 2B), Domingo ( he could get traded & play) or one of my 5 DL players with only 3 DL slots …Thor, Archer, Buehler, Dahl, or Myers. This is dynasty so hard to give up totally on any of them.
I figure Healy is also young & worth the add so who is the drop?
I’d drop Peraza in a dynasty before Schoop
@Grey: Yes I agree on not dropping Schoop. I have a pretty decent team overall with SBs & HR the only cats I’m not 1st or 2nd in. So better Peraza then the any of Myers, Domingo, or Dahl??
@henncoop: I have Goldy @ 1B & Arenado @ 3B with no CI but 2 Utility slots which are filled by match ups with Segura, Peraza, Pderson, Muncy, Kepler, & Domingo. My starting OF is solid with K Davis, JD, & Rosario
Maybe the drop for Healy would be Kepler?? (It’s a sold team & nice problem to have)
@henncoop: Oh thanks so much for your time with all these questions & your patience in passing out your expertise to us mere mortals.
Lose Kepler
So better Peraza? Huh? You can drop Peraza, he’s on waivers in my 12 team league, no one’s going after him…
@Grey: good enough …thanks!!
No problem
@Grey: good enough …thanks!!
Teoscar and Dozier for Peralta, Seager and Semien. Which side? Close?
You literally just asked about this… Dozier side
@Grey:
Yep. Having timing issues with this site. Or my iPad. Not showing up until later so I thought I did not hit “post comment”. My apologies.
No worries
What did I ever do to Carrasco to make him hate me so?
Haha, ugh
Hey Grey
Gio Gonzalez dropped in a deep 15 team roto. I know he’s had a couple of rough outings but he needs picking up yes? No injury, just a rough patch?
No reason not to drop some FAAB on him? He’d be replacing either Manaea or Marco Gonzales. Any preference?
Thanks!
I’d prefer Manaea and Marco
@Grey: wasn’t expecting that. But thanks!!
No problem
In my AL only, should I pick up Grichuk for Alex Gordon? Johnny Lasagna or Odorizzi?
In NL only, keeper league, I’ve got Gohara but he’s stinking it up. Better to add Anibal Sanchez or Ottavino or hope that Gohara becomes usable in some way?
Thanks so much.
Grichuk…Odorizzi….Ottavino
I have a technical question – whenever I’m logged in to use the tools, the site uses my real name. I’d prefer to go with Schmohawks Bob for sentimental reasons, but I hate to log out every time I want to post. The site says my profile is off limits to me. Thoughts, or should I email Rudy?
Thanks.
Yeah, email Rudy, he’ll take care of it
https://razzball.com/wp-admin/network/profile.php
Sorry I didn’t thank you for your previous opinion. If you had a penny for every trade you gave your opinion on you’d be living the good life in the Caribbean on a beach in a hammock sipping a Pina Colada ya think ?? Well here’s another penny for ya. 8 team Roto. This is my present pitching staff. DeGrom. Scherzer. Severino. Snell. Thor and Cueto on the DL. There are quality arms on the waiver wire ie Darvish Pivetta to name a few. Thinking of ofering Severino for either Lindor or J Ram. Currently have Flash in the 2b/ss slot so moving him to outfield for either of these two guys might work if you think my staff is strong enough to do this. Thanks again
Haha, no problem…I’d take Jo-Ram or Lindor, that order….
@Grey: would you think JRam is worth Severino plus a decent outfielder
Depends on OF
Different league Healy or Bell?
Thanks again!!
Healy
Yeah Kapler, Eflin is at 73 pitches through the 5th only giving up three hits and one run. Let’s take him out because I DON’T WANT A QUALITY START! Fucking blowpoke!!!
It was the owl!
@Grey: when you said that before I hadn’t finished or read anything so had no clue what you were talking about. But now I firmly believe it WAS the owl. And that murderous owl could out manage kapler
It was the Tootsie Roll Pop Owl!
@Grey: One, ah-twohoo, a-three…73. How many pitches does it take before he goes to his bullpen? The world may never know.
Haha… One, ah-twohoo, three strikes to the back of Kathleen Peterson’s head….
Folty or Berrios in a season-long roto league (QS, K, ERA, WHIP)?
Berrios
Gohara, Annabel Sanchez or Nova?
None? I guess Nova
H2H – wins go for 15 points, -8 points for a loss.
Soroka for any of these?:
Chase Anderson
Mengden
Pivetta
Junis
Felix
Aaron Sanchez
I got some killer bats but a staff of streamers.
What do you mean, Soroka for any of these?
@Grey: [email protected]Grey: Yes, would you take Soroka for any of them.
@Big Red: Damn, I just can’t be too clear. Would you drop any of them for Soroka?
@Big Red: That probably didn’t sound very nice. I am drug and alcohol-free and somehown can’t figure out how to communicate properly. Maybe it’s time for some margaritas. Ok, so I’m just wanting to know if you would drop any of those guys for Soroka. Thanks
Soroka over any of them
Drop Felix
One more question, Rondon, Soria or Seranthony Domingez for Kelvin Herrerra? Thanks.
Are you asking about a trade or dropping someone?
@Grey: dropping.
Should I drop pivetta, Junis or Archie bradly for skaggs?
I need saves and it’s limited innings..
@Jubaka: how would Skaggs help with saves?
Junis
I’m done with cookie. Sniff.
Btw. Great call on Bauer this year.
You have him on every team?
Not every team, sadly… But I have him
DUDE.
Lou Diamond Philips is in Goliath S2. Is this some sort of cosmic lambda joke?
PC
Haha, this season is a mess
Would you recommend any of these streamers?
Buchholz v NYM (Wheeler)
Wheeler @ ARZ (Buchholz)
Leake v BOS (Erod)
Hardy @ CHW (Shields)
Buchholz
Ian Happ for Robbie Ray, which side do you like for this year and next? Is it close?
It’s close, prolly still lean Ray for now, Happ doesn’t play
@Grey: I keep waiting for the major break out for Happ but just doesn’t come. I held Gregory Polanco for 4 years waiting for the same thing and passing up good offers but hard to cut bait.
I hear ya
Need a W today – here are my options:
Teheran @ SD
Chase Anderson v. PHI
Heaney @ OAK
Wheeler @ ARI (My opponent has Clay)
Teheran
Got hit with Carrasco and Folty DL for upcoming week. In a Head to Head cats weekly lock for tomorrow, I have some roofies about to happen I’m sure… I need to bench 1 out of:
– Bauer (of course he’s playing)
– Pivetta ( vs Stl @ Was)
– Rodon ( @ Cle vs Oak)
– Musgrove ( vs Ari)
– Newcomb ( vs Bal)
– Flaherty ( @ Mil)
– Soroka ( @ Tor)
– Wood ( @ Mets)
2. SON liking Andrew Suarez 2 starts at home vs Mia and SD… would you use a move to stream him this week over any of the guys mentioned or hold?
Yeah, ugly matchups some of them… Flaherty 2. Over Soroka
@Grey: I hear ya, would you bench any one else to throw in a closer (Knebel or Giles) or stick with more starts .. this head to head stuff I’m throwing out to make it points league next year
Nah, you ned starts, so I’d prolly throw the rest of the SPs
Need to drop one or 2 if these guys 12 team h2h
Have to fill catcher spot and i have another add so I can drop one of these guys and pick up deshields vs Kennedy
Or just chill out I’m in 1st with a strong core
Bauers get Houston and Yankees next week
Bieber could stick?
Archie Bradley been down but his holds help I guess and wins
Have seranthony, Jeffress, Hector Rondon
Lugo @colorado next, german vs Seattle
Bauers, Bieber
Pick one.. OBP
Harrison, Siemen, Schoop
Thanks!
Harrison
C empty
1b Abreu
2b Albies
3b Bryant
Ss Tim Anderson
If moose
Of Ozuna, benetendi, haniger, Cain
Util pederson, puig
Bench Bauers
DL Dahl
Sale, bauer, wacha, pivetta, lugo, Steven wright, Jon gray, German, Bieber, seranthony, Bradley, Jeffress, Rondon
On waivers
Gomes, zunino, Buxton, Moran, happ, lamb, bird, Peraza, reddick, Polanco, kike, Matt duffy
Same on the spam email
Good morning, Grey! Happy Fathers Day to you. You’re father of a doggie, no? Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
I just had Carrasco join Stras, Tanaka and Buehler on my DL. Yeah, fun season for pitching. Even though I’m hemorrhaging starters I shouldn’t risk starting Flaherty today, right? SON has him at a 1. Time to be more conservative? Or do I start Jack against the Cubbies and pray, since he’s at home? It’s in RCL.
Thanks!
Ha, thanks! You too! I wouldn’t mess with the Cubs right now
@Grey: Wow. I just got Boxberger’d. RIP, ratios.
That sucked
Drop puig, Bauers, Joc Pederson
For Moran, happ, Matt Duffy, Pablo, mondesi
You’re using spam emails which is why your comments are going to spam… We don’t save people’s emails
schoop improvement today, that’s a lot of walks.
@A Wesley Snipes Life: for him, as he’s not a BB guy. nor are BAL players in general, no BB’s, no steals.
Yeah, against an awful team
@Grey: yeah the name “trevor” doesn’t lately seem to indicate a guy can pitch (sorry PIT trevor, i know you read some of this stuff)
Haha
AL only with OBP over AVG, total bases added, net steals over steals. in case whit is DL’ed here shortly which is best add?
C hicks (1B)
1B yonder is closer to my heart
2B whit (OF, 1B)
SS correa
3B devers
MI lowrie
CI mostsuckass
OF (4) mancini (1B), brantley, fowler, grichuk
util nunez (2B/SS/3B/OF)
BN valencia (1B/3B/OF)
NA (1) big willie
options: canha, gross… man, fletcher (benched yet again, appears to be lefty only side guy), naquin (didn’t realize he was even healthy yet, and he’s probably the answer too), jace P (he appears to only play days valencia doesn’t (or slightly more) so handcuff value with the orangeman)
None of these guys…I guess Fletcher
@Grey: sounds now that whit is pretty ok.
Hope so
SHEEEEIT! accidentally left taylor on BN in a 20 teamer h2h when i was very far behind most hitting categories this week, would’ve won steals here easily. do have taylor starting in other leagues though.
He’s on my bench in the only league where I own him too
Drop Shane Bieber who gets Detroit at home next for a bench bat during the week or hold
Happ, Moran , Duffy, mondesi, Spangenberg, Pablo, lamb
Why do you need a bench bat? Take followups to my newest post
Can you rank Montgomery Luis Castillo and loaisiga qs not wins
Thanks
Montgomery, Lasagna
@Grey: oh how Castillo has fallen…
I know
Drop Bieber who gets Detroit in Cleveland or hold
For a bench guy
Happ, kike, Matt Duffy, Devon Travis, mondesi, deshields, Moran
He gets Detroit in Cleveland? That’s a neat trick…
Was waiting for that
In a league with limited transactions so it’s hard to stream pitchers. Trying to find a waiver add I can lean on for several starts. Who do you like for the next couple months or potentially rest of season?
Taillon, Musgrove, Weaver, Teheran, Fulmer, Rodon
Rodon, Taillon
Hector Rondon or Blake Parker?
Rondon
so is Dominguez not the closer for the phillies – or is he the closer since Neris got lit up again today?
I’d only own Dominguez in that bullpen
Hey Grey,
Rest of season, do you like any of these guys over musgrove ?
Loasiga, Steven Wright , eflin, or covey? Thanks !
Not particularly, some are coin flips with him depending on matchups
Need to dump one of these RPs in a saves/holds league:
Ottavino
Winkler
Jeffress
Who gets the boot?
Jeffress