Just wanna put it out there that Al Gore did a better job of inventing the internet than he did at global warming. All these postponements is a real shitshow…snow. The way we’re going there’s going to be back-to-back tripleheaders in August for some teams with the ceremonial first pitch thrown out by Joel Youngblood. Here was me trying to field a full fantasy team the last few days: I’m going to hold onto Matt Davidson through his postponed games, at least I have Freddie Freeman, and now the Braves are rained out, well, I have Miguel Andujar in a doubleheader, and…that’s been canceled, guess I can grab whomever is starting for the Royals vs. Ohtani and that game has been called. Hmm, down to one game on Sunday — Rays vs. Phils. C’mon, Kiermaier–And he’s out after one inning. FMFBBL. Any hoo! Yesterday, Starling Marte went 5-for-5, 4 runs and his 3rd homer, hitting .305. If you’re facing him, urine trouble, if you’re a PEDs tester, that is. By the way, I heard an interesting tidbit on a podcast the other day. If you wipe a baby diaper filled with pee on your face, you will stay forever young. Of course, the advice came from a prisoner serving 25 years to life in San Quentin, so there might be side effects. Coming into this game, Marte was hitting .241, and he raised his average more than sixty points, which shows you how young the season is still. Maybe the season wiped baby urine on itself. Anyway, here’s what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Josh Harrison – Hit on the hand and will be reevaluated on Monday. Harrison was angry about getting hit, saying, “Do you know what this will do to my trade value? I’m trying to get up and out of here!” Then C**nt Hurdle said, “You gotta love that, that’s how the game is played!”
Jameson Taillon – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 0.89. This start came against the Mehlins, so, well, yeah, no dur. However, something I saw in the box score that struck me as funny (not funny). After cursing ESPN for removing walks for pitchers from their box score — seriously, dubs tee eff — Ziegler has three losses! I never thought Ziegler was good, but three losses in the first 14 games? I didn’t think the Mehlins had that many chances for a win that late in games to give Ziegler three losses. Like I said, funny (not funny).
Ivan Nova – 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 4.88. Nova was in Friday’s Buy as a Stream-o-Nator call. He’s not recommended in his next start, so bye, pitch.
Trevor Richards – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.70. This preseason Richards said he was one or two days away from giving up baseball. How could anyone be one or two days away from giving up anything? You’re either going to give it up or you’re not. No one says they’re going to give up something in two days unless they’re never giving it up. Yeah, and I’m two days away from giving up boba. Other interesting tidbits I found in my research, Trevor Richards went to Drury University. Did you have to hit .240 with no power at 3rd base to get into Drury University? Hey, Trevor Richards, Brandon Drury doesn’t even have a college! Any hoo! Richards lives mostly with a changeup and 90 MPH fastball, and I wouldn’t touch him outside of NL-Only leagues.
Jonathan Schoop – Hit the DL with an oblique injury. He should be out the minimum ten days or have the injury linger for a few months. So oblique! This moves Danny Valencia into the lineup as an everyday player. That’s Danny Awesometown for those from SoCal. Here’s the saddest press release you will ever read.
Alex Cobb – 3 2/3 IP, 7 ER in his 1st start. Not a great first outing, but, then again, when you look around the league, Cobb is like a top fifteen starter if he keeps putting up these numbers. On the reals, I said I wouldn’t own Cobb in the preseason, and that remains. By the way, The Cobb That Remains is the worst Merchant Ivory film. Jeremy Irons can do anything, except convincingly eat a corn cob.
Andrew Benintendi – 3-for-4, 1 RBI and his 2nd steal, hitting .269. Benintendi just does a little of everything! Wouldn’t mind seeing him do a couple of big things every once in a while.
Hanley Ramirez – 0-for-4 yesterday, but hit his 3rd homer on Saturday. Here’s Anime Grey with more on Hanley:
Jon Gray – 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 6.23. When can I feel confident starting Gray? How long until he faces the Padres again? He gave up 7 ER last time vs. the Padres? Ah, got it. *lays down on train tracks* Give my best to Cougs. Tell her it was all Gray’s fault. But make sure you spell it so she knows I’m not taking the blame for anything.
Nolan Arenado – Decided to start his suspension right at the end of one week, so I couldn’t move him in my weekly lock lineup, and then he will miss three days in the next week, so I’m screwed about benching him for the new week too. Don’t you know to start a suspension on a Monday?! I mean, that’s common sense.
DJ LeMahieu – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 5th homer, hitting .309. He’s had a first two weeks that would’ve been a good season for him.
Charlie Blackmon – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .298. “Hey, DJ, do you have this record, ‘Launch Angle’ by 65 Degrees?”
Ian Desmond – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, hitting .190. Shine on you crazy Desmond!
Max Scherzer – 7 IP, 2 ER, 2 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 1.33, and WHIP at 0.67. Member when he was on the Diamondbacks and looked like a 4.00+ ERA pitcher with Ks? I blame Scherzer for giving me faith in 95% of the pitchers I own. Screw you, Scherzer!
Daniel Murphy – Ready to play in extended spring training games. At extended spring training games, you’ll find people who fell asleep in the bleachers in March with third degree sunburns.
Matt Wieters – 1-for-2 and his 2nd homer, and 2nd this weekend. Pedro Severino better go back to long toss, because this isn’t good for his playing time.
Bryce Harper – 1-for-2 and his 7th homer. His OPS is 1.219. That would be fifteen best of all-time if the rain and snow wipes out the rest of the season. It would also be only as good as Barry Bonds’ fifth best season.
Aaron Altherr – 1-for-5, 3 RBIs, hitting .083. 83’s such an existential number for a snowman. It’s like they’re looking in the mirror, but only seeing half of themselves. I might’ve smoked too much pot when I was younger.
Ben Lively – 4 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 5.87. This start came against the Rays, so Ben was keeping it a little too Lively for my taste.
Chris Archer – 4 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 7.84. The good news is the bad news is so lengthy I won’t bother listing it.
Kevin Kiermaier – Left yesterday’s game with a jammed thumb. Kiermaier and Adam Eaton get on your cross country flight, do you get off? And if you choose to stay on, what if one of them is seated in the exit row? Still stay on?
Denard Span – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. As soon as he connected on that homer, Ben Revere, without knowing why, began to run the bases.
Mallex Smith – 2-for-5, hitting .350. One of the few bright spots for the Rays so far, as he’s hitting even better in the last seven games. Really more of a SAGNOF play, but hot schmotato, fo’ sho.
Jesus Sucre – 2-for-5, 1 RBI and his 1st steal, hitting .313. Sweet Jesus!
Charlie Morton – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 1.00. I love, love, lurve Morton, but his WHIP is higher than his ERA, so, yeah, his ERA’s gonna come up a bit (maybe low 3’s, which is still great). By the way, the Astros should do a Morton Bobblehead that also doubles as a salt shaker.
Ken Giles – A.J. Hinch says Giles will have most saves by the end of the year, but may not use him as the closer exclusively. You know the only thing great to come out of a committee? Jerk seasoning. At this point, I’d rank Astros save opps as Giles, Devenski and Peacock, but it could be any of the three in any order. (The Exuding Confidence Seminar at Trump University is paying off!)
Justin Verlander – 8 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, 1 walk, 11 Ks, ERA at 1.35. Bartolo was all the talk yesterday because he’s super fat and old, and people like anomalies, but Verlander domination is no less incredible.
Bartolo Colon – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.45, and a perfect game into the 8th inning. However:
I knew Bartolo Colon wouldn’t throw a perfect game because there’s no Sports Illustrated cover about it from 3 years ago
— Razzball (@Razzball) April 16, 2018
Tyler Beede – 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 8.22 vs. Joey Lucchesi – 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 1.66. This matchup was billed as, “A Italian vs. A Tyler.” Quick and to the point. I wouldn’t touch Beede, but I’d follow Stream-o-Nator for Lucchesi.
Christian Villanueva – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .293. Stop what you’re doing (cause I’m about to ruin), and go watch one of Villanueva’s homers. Doode hits absolute bombs. To further the case, he has nine homers in 73 major league ABs.
Jose Pirela – 3-for-5, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and his 2nd steal, hitting .324. At worst, he’s a hot schmotato. At best, he’s David Peralta spelled differently.
Sean Manaea – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.63. Love to see more Ks from Manaea, but for ratios, as Sinatra once sang, “Don’t forget about Manaea.”
Jed Lowrie – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, and his 4th homer, hitting .348. If you would’ve told me that Lowrie was joining the Launch Angle Revolution, I would’ve said, “He can wear a Che shirt, but, against him, I’d be arms dealing.” Apparently, Lowrie’s not just Che chic. “The Freak!” Okay, take it easy, Lincecum.
Taylor Motter – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer. I just hope he gets back together with Taylor Fodder. I hate to see broken homes.
Jose Quintana – 2 1/3 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 8.16. I really like Quintana this year. Not because of how he’s pitching, but he’s made me appreciate terrible pitchers who are pitching better than him. Thank you for the perspective, Quintana.
Jake Junis – 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.93. Not the greatest of starts, said Mr. Obvious, after he asked, “Have you seen, Mrs. Obvious, she said she was leaving me for my brother.” However, you can’t drop a starter with an under-2 ERA.
Chase Anderson – 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.82. His velocity was up in his last two starts, so, after the first start, when you were running around with your arms flailing like Ronnie just clogged up your Jersey Shore toilet, Anderson might be all right. He gets the Mehlins next so that should be a test of nothing, except can Anderson get to the park on time.
Matt Albers – 2/3 IP, 1 ER and the loss as he entered a tie game. On Saturday, Josh Hader pitched 2 IP and got the save. As the whirled pen turns… I’d still put the saves at Albers, Barnes then Hader, but my level of confidence on that is at about 10 (out of 100).
Noah Syndergaard – 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 2.95 Not a revolutionary thought, but if Syndergaard pitches 90 IP or 190 IP, he’s going to have a 10+ K/9 and a 2.75-ish ERA. Only thing in the air is how many innings we see him throw. A revolutionary thought: we fought to stop paying taxes to the British, to then pay taxes to the US government. Fist up emoji.
Brandon Nimmo – 3-for-5, 2 runs and his 1st homer, hitting .400. The Mets realized it’s likely not the best idea to demote a guy who is hitting .400. How the Mets, of all teams, came to this conclusion is beyond me. Now I’m starting to understand why it’s so difficult to find Nimmo, he gets demoted for no reason.
Wilmer Flores – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer, hitting .200. After the homer, Wilmer screamed, “These are tears of happiness,” then he snorted.
Miles Mikolas – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 4.26. The Stream-o-Nator loved this start on Saturday, and feels equally optimistic about his next start, and I see no reason to not trust him at least one more time.
Harrison Bader – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Harrison Bader’s home run call should be, “Ginsburg!” He doesn’t have a starting job, but I’m in full-time cyclops with a monocle mode on Bader.
Carlos Martinez – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners (4 BBs), 11 Ks, ERA at 1.75. A fantasy baseball version of All My Exes Live In Texas, “May all your aces one day face the Reds.”
Brandon Finnegan – 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER in his 1st start back from the DL. He’s been in the league for four (stutterer!) years, guess how old he is? Nah, way younger. It surprised me too. He’s only 25, and just turned it on Saturday. Happy Birthday, Finnegan! Make a wish. What’s that, a new UCL? Aw, you’re silly with your super on-point wishes. I own Finnegan in one league (NL-Only) and am not starting him until I see a good game, which may be never.
Chris Taylor – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .230. If I may pass along some knowledge to you from reading 500 comments a day from panicked fantasy baseballers (<–my mom’s term!), you can buy low on Chris Taylor.
Rich Hill – 5 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 6.00. My fantasy teams got unlucky, marred by Rich Hill’s yucky. Took me for all he was worth. Now everyone’s a swinger, and I’m dealing with Bellinger. I can’t figure out which is worse.
Clayton Kershaw – 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 1.73. Hey, this guy might have a future in this league.
Paul Goldschmidt – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, hitting .241. Au Shizz!
Zack Godley – 4 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 3.00. Rather, Humanly, if you ask me.
Taijuan Walker – Hit the DL with forearm soreness, which is a precursor for two weeks of, “I feel great, better than before the inflammation,” then a week of, “I wasn’t able to throw in a rehab game, but that’s all right, I’ll be back within a week,” then, “I think my arm is hanging the wrong way off my shoulder,” then, “I feel great, I’m ready to go,” then, “Taijuan Walker was only able to throw 12 pitches in a rehab start and won’t be fielding questions,” then, “I can answer my own questions, thank you very much,” then, “I’m gonna let the trainer answer that,” then, “Taijuan Walker needs Tommy John surgery.”
Sell low on archer?
@Newbvic:
No
@Newbvic: You’re resigning yourself to selling him for pennies? Nice confidence! Depends what you get.
@Newbvic: As always, depends what you can get, with that said, selling low isn’t great
@Grey: You looking to buy low?
Drop 1 of Foltynewicz, Skaggs, Newcomb.
Thanks
Cersy
@Cersy: Skaggs
@Cersy: Agree with b
So how long do you anticipate it will take before the El Paso Chihuahuas are in first place in the NL West? I can’t foresee which one of the puppies is going to take Westminster this year, so I just opted for the one from Guadalajara because I figured that’s where the best Chihuahuas come from.
In other words Donaldson was placed on the DL a few days ago… so I figured I’d try out Villanueva since they end the week with a series @ Chase Field and begin next with a series @ Coors.
To everyone else good luck with your Franchys, Pirelas, mob affiliated Lucchesis, etc.
@lyricist: They Chihuahuas win it’ll be over some schnauzer’s dead body…
@Grey: Reggie Watts (James Corden) says *that is correct.* Well researched too.
Haha
Sell high on Mikolas in a 12 man keeper league? We count QS, W, H/IP, K, ERA, WHIP.
@Kidfrankie:
Depend what you can get for him.
@Kidfrankie: Depends what you can get.
@Cram It:
I couldn’t have said it better myself! LOL
@Kidfrankie: Get you depends what can.
@Kidfrankie: Yes. Others are too wishy washy. If you can sell “high” you do it. His value probably won’t be higher than it is now.
@Kidfrankie: if you can get Depends.
I’d be surprised if someone was even willing to offer Depends
@Kidfrankie: Depends on how high you are.
@Kidfrankie: Get some Depends and chill
Should I drop Brian Anderson now? For either Todd Frazier or vallinueva. I really need power I’m 20 homers behind the league leader and need 10 more to catch up to the guy in front of me. I’m in last in homers. Myers, Yelich, Murphy, and Lamb are all on the dl.
@Jubaka:
I’d want the Toddfather.
@Jubaka: Villanueva
My level of confidence in Albers is 10 points lower than yours! He has vanished from all my rosters. At this rate, I think I will just deal for Knebel.
@CrazyJ: Ha
Villanueva Hits bombs is an understatement. SD has something there with him and this other pieces. If SD just had starting pitching……
Would have loved if the Mets got regular playing time for Flores and Nimmo. Agon is playing well enough but still…this is what the Mets do to young talent. Cough Zach Wheeler cough.
Jake Janis still looks very real. I can are a low 3 era at most. Could easily average 8ks per 9. We shall see.
@Mark: Tell me about it, how is Amed Rosario a bottom of the order hitter in that lineup?
@Grey: Rosario looks like what he is a rookie….
He has the learning curve, a bit impatient, loves the first pitch…..He rarely walks but he is a solid defender and has speed.
The commentators always comment about his bat explosion in terms of power. He might be a future 20 homer guy in a few years. The Mets do not use his speed at all. The team is slow as shi…molasses.
But really impressed with Villanueva, I saw his 3 homer game and then the game on Sunday and just absolute bombs. I know he has a small pedigree. He is not THAT out of nowhere….he has been an allstar in a few minor league reams.
I am very interested to see what he does. Three weeks in and he;s the ROY leader.
Agreed on both fronts, thanks!
Moncada was dropped. You racist to grab him or meh?
@Scott Steelers:
Depends who you wud drop for him. I’d want Moncada in a keeper.
@Scott Steelers: DEPENDS WHO YOU ARE DROPPING.
@Cram It: really? LOL
@Malicious Phenoms: Hopefully these answers stick if you repeat them.
Like catcher questions and who do you like better questions literally at the bottom of a rankings page?
@Moneyball: Don’t get me started! :)
@Scott Steelers: Not racist to grab
@Grey: hahaha. Didn’t realize racing corrected itself there. Dropping a bag a dicks for him. Closer turned non closer
Ha
But not, me, baby. I got Lu-cche-save me.
So I started collecting waiver pitchers like a robed Steve Martin with an armload of lamps and chairs. The bottom three of my “all I’ll ever need” 9-man rotation are: “Paddleball” Pivetta, “Ashtray” Velasquez, and “Matches” Lucchesi.
Who do I cut?
Cats: GS, IP, W, QS, K, era, whip, rw, ra, sv.
@Phil:
Cut VV.
@Phil: Velasquez
@Phil: VV
I know that anime Grey is holding Hanley, but I’ve got a team that feels a bit jammed. 12 team, H2H, OBP and SLG league. I need to lose a player to activate Rizzo, but they all feel too valuable for a straight drop. Here are some ideas:
1. Trade Hanley and DeJong for more speed… Dee Gordon? Segura? Or a well-rounded bat like Bregman.
2. Trade DeJong and Polanco?
3. Drop Whit to activate Rizzo.
Either way, I’m trying to hold Hanley until he reaches 1B eligibility.
C – Hedges
1B – Rizzo
2B – Whit
3B – Shaw
SS – DeJong
OF – Blackmon, Cain, Benintendi
UTIL – Hanley
Bench: K. Davis, Tim Anderson
P – Thor, Godley, Morton, Garrett Richards, Luis Castillo, Ed. Rod., Ryu
RP – Felipe Vazquez, Hand, Holland
@Alex: You discount Anime Grey’s thoughts?! 1. I’d take Gordon or Segura 2. Sure 3. Meh, Ed-Rod before Whit
Grey!!!
Loved the write-up. So many good nuggets it’s hard to digest them all at once.
a. I am in the break session of a meeting that converted from a two-hour (max) meeting to a whole-day meeting!!! Yikes! Donald J Trump’s thought process would put some of my colleagues’ thought processes to shame and that’s YIKES!!
b. Had a look at why my team’s been tanking. I’m first in hitting and next-to-last in pitching! Yikes. Shored that up a bit with Lucchesi (thanks!) and added Norris and Steckenrider (hopefully he gets the gig because Ziegler with his 7.95 ERA is too good). Am awaiting Knebel’s imminent arrival – please before June 1. Verlander is keeping me in there at least and I’m pretty sure that Jansen has got his mojo back. I endured yet another heartbreaker from Quintana and McCullers (this week). I haven’t dropped Quintana yet. McCullers has a long leash and I think he’ll be fine. Stupid manager sees him throw EIGHT (8) straight balls to two consecutive batters for his fourth and fifth walks of the game to start an inning and does NOTHING!!! Which leads me to my question, seriously….
c. Why don’t you have a job in MLB as a manager? You would be imminently better than many of them. And, might I add, you were a middle infielder (like Billy Martin to name one!). Just asking.
d. Mark Twain quote of the day for April 16
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
Cheers,
Ante
@Ante GALIC: A. Ha B. My RCL team is a mess too right now C. Why don’t i?! D. So awesome, loving these
Grey write up Grey and hope you had a good weekend!
10 team H2H Keeper league.
Which side: My Arenado, Hoskins and Nola or his Trout and Kingery
Thanks!
@LG Baseball: Here’s my mathematical proof for this one:
Arenado + Hoskins > Trout
Nola > Kingery
@LG Baseball: I proofed malamoney’s work, and it checks out.
@LG Baseball: agree with others.
@LG Baseball: Im going against the majority. Trout side. He is still the best player in baseball and will be for a while. Kingery looks like something special, although, Hoskins is looking amazing.
Not sure on the keeper settings, but Nola may not be a keeper, depending on who else you have and I think you could find a legit SP out there without Nola.
Also, who could you pick up with that extra roster spot?
@LG Baseball: I’d take Trout side
@LG Baseball: Agree with others
@Grey: Look at Grey, #vaguerazzing!
CGS!
@Grey: Grey! Since it was 3-2 I’ll assume you like the Arenado side although it’s obviously close. It’s a 10 player keeper league so Nola would be borderline and I do have strong SP’s (Ray, Bauer, Morton, Hendricks, Pivetta). I also have Rendon I could use at 3B and Bellinger as a 1B so it is tempting to grab Trout. More thoughts on the deal are welcomed!
Wonderful write up Grey!
14 team Points league.
Which side: My B. Boxberger for E. Rosario
@scythe: Box
@scythe: Thanks! Rosario
12 team mixed, 6×6 (OPS and QS)
Odor just got dropped. Drop any of Cesar Hernandez (he’s starting to feel like Philly’s version of Inciarte—good for ~.290 with runs and may be starting to run more), Franchy, or Yonder? Thanks!
@KCC26: Drop any of them for him, whichever you need the least
@KCC26: Agree with F, depends what you need
yeah, but Grey, there’s no tax on tea! Clearly it all worked out just like they planned it.
Is Willie Calhoun worth a speculative add in a 12 teamer? Seems like the Rangers could have brought him up when Andrus injury happened….but I haven’t heard a thing about Big Willy since his demotion.
@kingforaday151: Ha, true… If you can hold Calhoun, but it doesn’t seem imminent
When do you think Senzel will get called up?
@Eric: Once he starts hitting higher than his weight at AAA
@Eric: By Friday, maybe
Morning Grey! Which closer would you rather have for the rest of the season:
Strickland
Holland
Also, which of the following would you prefer to take a flyer on:
Villanueva
Y. Gurriel
J. Lowrie
Thanks in advance
@Dancin Homer: No Grey, but….Holland and Lowrie.
@Dancin Homer: Agree with b
One year league :
Pick 2:
Wacha, Fullmer, Foltenewitz, Velasquez, Mikolas, Nova.
Drop Ramos to get Wieters, R.Chirinos ?
@Jogon: cchirinos
@Jogon: Wacha, Mikolas — Chirinos
1 – Would you drop any of Michael Taylor, Mancini or Rosario for any of Lowrie or Villanueva?
2 – With Taijuan Walker on the DL, who’s the best add out of Pomeranzs and Skaggs?
@HarperBetterThanTrout: 1. Rosario for Lowrie. 2. Pom.
@HarperBetterThanTrout: Agree with b
@Grey:
Just in case it is Eddie Rosario. Completely forgot about Amed. Still drop?
Nope
Start Castellanos or Chapman this week?
Castellanos Matchups:
vs A. Cashner (R)
vs K. Gausman (R) .250, 1 HR
vs C. Tillman (R) .200
vs J. Hammel (R) .278
vs E. Skoglund (L) .000
vs D. Duffy (L) .267, 1 HR
Chapman Matchups:
vs R. Lopez (R)
vs M. Gonzalez (R) .500, 1 HR
vs C. Fulmer (R)
vs H. Velazquez (R)
vs C. Sale (L)
vs D. Price (L)
Ive started Castellanos over him every week so far but obviously Chapman has been better…..
@kingslayer: Chapman
AL-Only H2H 5×5 League.
What side of trade is better (in a vaccume):
TEAM ONE
Piscotty, Stephen RF | OAK
Britton, Zach RP | BAL
Sanchez, Yolmer 2B | CHW
Manaea, Sean SP | OAK
Merrifield, Whit 2B | KC
TEAM TWO
Bedrosian, Cam RP | LAA
Zimmer, Bradley CF | CLE
Richards, Garrett SP | LAA
Kinsler, Ian 2B | LAA
Moncada, Yoan 2B | CHW
@kingslayer: Too many moving pieces…Kinsler
Anime Grey is pure joy.
@zombie: Also, what if Acuna, Senzel and Gleyber all get promoted on the same day this week? Prospect overload! Fantasy baseballer heads subsequently explode throughout the country. Not sounding likely though. 2 out of 3? Seems like in the past, you read that a prospect is staying down, then gets called up a few days later. Prayer circle forming for this blessed trinity…
@zombie: Thanks! Valiums for Ralph!
Hey grey, long time no talk…. again….. KIDS!
Hope is well, good fantasy vibes coming your way from OHIO -Tony “the trophy guy” aka now “Skull Ant Riot Guy”……
I’ve switched from Trophies to making cups! Who knew people buy cups and drink from them, but don’t want big hunking ceramic trophies!?
Check out my website if ya wanna see some…. I’d direct ya to my Etsy, but I don’t wanna spam, and I just put up a bunch of new ones that almost all sold out last night so there’s not much left….
cheers my man!
@TROPHY TONY: Two words to alleviate kids — Boarding school! Did you send me that Razzball cup? That was awesome, man!
Turner walked 3 times yesterday, that’s gotta mean he’s starting to see the ball better right? That’ll lead to more hits, right?
Wait….Turner was on base 4 times and didn’t steal a base? What is going on??? Are we waiting for Michael A. Taylor to catch up.
At least I have Michael A. Taylor and his nonsensical middle initial to hold down the fort.
Great work Gray. Thanks for the right up. Any buy low candidates for power you’d suggest. I need some power and have a closer or two to spare (Osuna and Diaz). Was hoping to try to stay patient, but Schoop going to the DL doesn’t leave me optimistic.
@Jose: Not sure who I was talking to this morning, but Great work Grey. I’m blaming that one on the auto correct on the new phone…
@Jose: turner prob wants to wait for the warmer weather
@M: Haha, I guess you have a point. After watching the Cubs and Braves play through the freezing slot Saturday, I guess I thought 55 and drizzle sounded pretty ok. Probably not.
@Jose: he pulled a hammy early in April of last year, weather could be a factor
@Jose: Thanks! Ozuna? Giancarlo? Upton? Go through my top 40 OFs and find guys that are struggling, I still believe in them
@Grey: I guess the question I should have asked is how high up the list should I start with Osuna and Diaz. I guess I’ll start at the top and work my way down.
Thanks Grey
10 team 5×5 OBP league. I’ve been offered Buxton and either Archer or Godley for my Springer
Buxton can be kept at $11 next year, Springer is too expensive to keep.
Are either of those worth considering? I have soft spot for Godley but leaning Archer because innings are capped and his K/9 can help.
I have Realmuto, Myers, Altuve, Correa, Machado, Gallo, Puig, Cano, Schwarber rounding out the offense. Pitching is Paxton, Castillo, Gray, Gray, Arrieta, Taillon, Snell
@Chris: Not good trades
Grey!
1 i know its apples and tomatos, but since Senzel didn’t get called up this weekend, would you drop him for Colon or Matz? or hold?
2 Ianetta or Cervelli ROS?
3 – Lets hear it for Josh Hader – KING of the K/9 – 22 strikeouts in less than 10 innings!
4 – when you coming back to Jersey?
@Murph: 1. I’d hold for as long as I could 2. Iannetta 3. Yeah, insane #s so far 4. Usually in August
Need to drop someone for Rizzo coming back.
12 team h2h pts league
Who do I drop? Alonso, Peraza, or Cesar Hernandez?
Thanks!
@toneDEAF!: Drop Peraza.
@toneDEAF!: Alonso
Looking to try to sell high on Jose Martinez for some pitching because I have a couple too many bats currently… I am thinking of throwing some offers for high strikeout pitchers in the mid-rounds that haven’t performed yet – Ray, Darvish, Archer, McCullers.
Do you think JoMa falls off or could return top 50-70 value for the season?
Thanks Grey
@msh2404: Could return top 70 value — I’d buy one of those SPs for him tho — Darvish, Ray, Archer, order
Grey,
Who do you like better ROS: Teoscar Hernandez or Franchy Cordero?
Thanks.
@Kas:
I’d go with Teoscar.
@Kas: Teoscar
Archer was dropped in a 8 team h2h w/ 5 bench slots. We start 5 SP and my 5 best SP are Kershaw degrom godley Castillo price. Pick up Archer? Thanks!
@Jerome Bishop: Run a pick him up. Archer being dropped is absurd after just four starts given his track record…
@Jerome Bishop:
Archer is a must add for you.
@Malicious Phenoms: I did it and thanks guys. If I waited for grey to wake up Archer would probably be gone. 8 teams is so shallow I thought the question was debatable.
@Jerome Bishop: It is debatable in an 8 teamer
@Jerome Bishop: Agree with others
So I have pomeranz coming off the DL. My staff is:
C-mart
Robbie ray
Morton
Castillo
Corbin
Junis
Pivetta
Giles
Iglesias
Points league. Would you drop one for pomeranz? I’m thinking one of the closers because they have barely done anything for me. Iglesias is a great pitcher but the reds absolutely blow and idk what’s going on with Giles. He’s been useless
@EZ: I’m asking early. I’m definitely gonna ask you again before Friday when he comes off the DL just a heads up
@EZ: Junis
Counsel leaving Hader for matchups seems to be working out wel….wait-Fat Albers again? I know I know analytics say what analytics say…but Counsel srysly…just f**king have Hader close
~John Schwind not from the Pirates front office
@John Schwind: Haha
Great stuff Grey!
16 team H2H weekly points league…
Who should I start in my Util spot?
Olson vs CHW (3 games) and vs BOS (3 games)
Villanueva vs LAD (3 games) and @ ARI (3 games)
Thank you!
@RicoSuave: Olson
Trade my Correa for his Kershaw? 11 tm keeper (keep 4 players) roto. Have Tim Anderson to take over.
Great call SON on Nova. Thanks for the write-up, mi beisbol amor.
Have a great Monday, y’all!
@Scuffy McGee: Ouch dude
@Fungazi 2.0: Haha!! I didn’t pull the trigger.
@Scuffy McGee: Good call!
@Scuffy McGee: Thanks! You too! I’d hold Correa
@Grey: Thanks!
No problem
Drop Peraza for C Hernandez? Are you holding or possibly cutting Tim Beckham in a 12 teamer?
@kilkennybrian: i dropped peraza for hernandez 2 weeks ago (on grey’s advice) and havent looked back
@kilkennybrian: Could see cutting Beckham, Peraza and Cesar more or less =
Denard Span’s grey beard is fit for a pharma infomercial.
Zach Wheeler – Are you grabbing him where you can? My favorite Martian (Paul) had a nice write up on him (and the new coach) this weekend (well done Paul!). Would you drop any of these for Wheeler? Senzel, Folty, E-Rod, Gio – Leaning toward Folty, but could see a hold. Here’s to C-Mart, Berrios, and Manaea continuing their dominance!
Different league: Moncada was just dropped and Villanueva is a FA. I’ve got Matt Davidson, Teoscar, Senzel and this little Puigy with varying degrees of questions/performance. Who to drop or hold? I’ve got position flexibility, so I’m not tied down from that perspective.
@bigbear: Re: Denard — hilarious — I’d lose Folty for Wheeler — Senzel for Moncada
Carlos Gonzalez and Christian Villanueva for DJ Lamehieu in a 6 x 6 obp league. What side do you like? Is Villanueva for real?
@Jacob: DJ side — Villanueva appears realish
So i guess every time darvish has a bad start quintana refusing to be outdone will have an even worse start to follow… I thought i was going to enjoy owning both these guys, instead im all like “yo when does miles mikolas and eduardo rodriguez pitch again?”
@Willy Mo: I hear ya
What is wrong with Votto?
@Ohtani Bonaduce: It’s April 16 and cold and rainy. Pretty sure he will be fine. Buy low if anyone is crazy enough to deal him low.
@Ohtani Bonaduce: He’s always been fine in the long run
Howdy and good morning Master Grey! Hope you had a great weekend, here in good ole New England its feeling like December instead of April 16 lol! At least by next weekend we should be on the upswing for weather!
Any who, h2h points league/redraft/weekly lock league.
Thoughts on my 1b for this week, i have hosmer as my 1b but is listed as day to day given its a weekly is it too risky? On my bench i have belt who I’m actually thinking of dropping belt to add one of:
Adrian Gonzalez (this week 7 games; 3 vs nats & 4 @ ATL)
Colin Moran ( 7 games; 3 vs Rockies & 4 at philly)
Luis valbuena (6 games ; 3 vs Red Sox & 3 vs giants)
Justin bour (6 games; @ yankees for 2 & at Milwaukee 4 games
Thanks man!
@Green monstah: Thanks, you too! Moran
Sunday santana or a jones r.o.s?
Felipe vazquez or ken giles r.o.s?
Cheers!
@Humanoid: Jones, Felipe
Grey,
Great writeup as always. Going to need some help when Wil Myers gets activated in the near future. My current lineup consists of G. Sanchez, Hanley, Albies, Machado, Treat Urner, S. Marte, Pham, Betts, Kingery, Rendon, and Eddie Rosario. The only expendable person I see is Rosario, who I’m not ready to give up on after 2 weeks. Would it make more sense to just drop Rosario or try and trade someone else away for a pitcher? Who would be more expendable in a trade?
@Sean: You have no one else to drop except Rosario, so trade now if you can
@Grey: Thanks, I’ll try and see if I can get a trade rolling. Do you think Pham would be the most expendable from the team if i can work a trade for someone like Archer, Greinke, or Ray based on Trade Analyzer values? or maybe see if I can get a someone like McCullers for myers or rosario (not likely based on season so far)?
I’d take Ray, it sounds fair, check trade analyzer
@Grey: Thanks, really enjoying the tool.
Thanks!
I feel you on the Arenado suspension man…. Are you starting him next week (3 games vs. Cubs)? My alternatives would be picking up a guy like Villar, Franchy, JP Crawford, Nick Williams, or Preston Tucker for a week. It’s a points league, by the way
Also, which one would you start next week–Quintana @Coors, Velasquez @ATL, or Tyson Ross vs. LAD. Thanks!
@asdfasdf: I’m starting Arenado — terrible matchups on SPs there…I’d likely go VV
Villenueva or Longoria?
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Vilanueva
I was just offered Correa for my Verlander and Dee Gordon.
My pitching will be just fine if I lose Verlander and my speed will take a hit, but I think I’ve got enough options to remain competitive.
Should I accept? I think it’s a yes.
@Mike: I’d take Correa in a keeper otherwise I’d hold but as always depends on needs
@JeF WiTh 1 F: I’m in a 4 player keeper. I’d like to add some pop to my Infield. My big bats consist of Harper and trout. My top pitchers consist of clayton, thor, Morton, berrios and paxton.
@Mike: I think you can do better
Been riding Swanson as my SS in a 12T h2h league with Arcia withering away on the bench as my only extra bat. Safe to drop him for some help elsewhere? I’ve got DTD splattered all over the place w Rendon, Hosmer, J. Martinez. To give an idea some guys out there are Owings, Davidson, Lowrie, Franchy…
@Ted Williams Frozen Head: Drop him
Hi Grey,
16 team keeper league – H2H OBP – still searching for a relatively steady replacement for Greg Bird at 1B. Team likely a bit lacking on power. Please pick one – Pretty sad options available:
Duda, Valbuena, Belt, Mauer, T. Austin, Cron, Dietrich, Gyorko. Moran also available, but he’s currently 3B only in Yahoo.
Thanks
@Keith Murray: I’d look at Hitter-Tron, if not an option, Belt
Weekly lineup locks:
Carrasco @ Bal
Bauer @ Bal
Wood @ SD
Corbin SF and SD
Pivetta @ Atl vs Pit
Carrillo @ Mil @ Stl
1. Would you start all these?
2. Also have Clevinger @ Bal.. would you start him in an RP slot for an extra start to maximize QS and Ks or would you bench him to start Giles in the RP slot (already starting Vizcaino)
@Gotime: 1. What’s a Carrillo? 2. Sure
@Grey: Ha, Luis Castillo’s evil twin (typo)
Someone just dropped Puig on my league. I have waiver priority #1.
Who should I drop for him? Michael Taylor. Mancini. Rosario. Ziegler
@HarperBetterThanTrout: Rosario or Ziegler
@HarperBetterThanTrout: Agree with b — Amed
@Grey:
Eddie Rosario. My bad. Still drop him?
Meh
Time to give up hope that McMahon is going to useful any time soon? Was thinking about dropping him for Ottavino since I need help with my ratios. I’m set at 1B and 3B already.
@bob: Grab Ottavino
Two questions: a) time to give up on Lewis Brinson? and b) is Luchessi’s start for real, as in, pick him up now? Thanks
@Will: a) depends on your league depth b) see a, likely no
@Will: Agree with bob b) Depends on matchups for now
Good morning Grey! I need to get my offense going. I picked up Peraza to be play 2nd and mover Happ to OF to replace Margot. Would you drop Peraza for Franchy,Teoscar, Kole Calhoun or Carlos Gomez? At least, Peraza has his avg up some and a couple SBs last week. What you thinking? Thanks.
@DonnieB: Hold
Yo G
Dynasty league
Who would you rather own
Sixto Sanchez or Aaron Sanchez?
@Espn writer looking for advice: Sanchez
@Grey: B.E.A. utiful. Lolol
@Grey:
Thanks
No problem
Weekly lineups, gotta bench 1 of Castillo (2 starts @MIL @STL, but SON has him at about $1.5 total …slightly positive for MIL, slightly negative for STL), Clevinger @BAL on sunday (SON’s favorite at ~$8 but with all the PPDs Clevinger may not get to pitch until next week), and Yonny Chirinos, who isn’t on SON yet but seems in line for a 2 start week vTEX (matt moore) and v MIN (tbd).
Leaning to benching Clev. and trusting in a solid week from Castillo.
@Duda Want to Build a Snowman?: Tough call, you need those starts from Castillo? He is risky right now, I’d feel least confident in Clevinger
@Grey: Don’t *need* those Castillo stats (I’m in first in the early going), but my options in his stead aren’t risk-free. It’s basically Castillo, Clevinger, Tropeano (@BOS…when I FAAB’b him he was in line for SF instead), or Wacha @CHC.
None of those are great, I’d likely go Clevinger to keep risk at minimum
Yer so bad
@FrankGrimes: RIPetty
Still time to buy low on Taylor, eh? I was told if I want him I’d have to trade Polanco. That doesn’t seem like buying low. He’s trading starters for OF help. Was thinking of offering Mazara and Polanco for Taylor and one of the following: L. Castillo, Archer, Flaherty, G. Cole, Snell.
Keeper points league I would lose Mazara next year. The pitchers all have longer term contracts, some of which are expensive.
He’s a Pirates fan so getting Cole might be impossible. We lose points for HR surrendered. Or just do the 1 for 1? Or fugget about it.
@Dave Funnell: You’re not getting Cole… Maybe Archer or Castillo
Hey Albie didja know all six of Blackmon’s HRs were hit on the road?
Posted this in the FCL comments yesterday:
Magoo and I were on the Cody Bellinger bust watch, but in retrospect, I think I got my analysis a little bit wrong. I went with the easy narrative that his swing is long and he K’d a lot in the playoffs and yeah there was just going to be some regression. But I didn’t listen to my eyeballs. I went back in the preseason and looked at a lot of his second half at bats, what I remember seeing was that he was making contact and spreading the ball around the field. I kind of filed that away and then forgot about it. But I just looked at his splits from last year and confirmed…his second half K% actually fell from 29.1 to 23.8. Meanwhile, his Pull% went from 46.6% to 38%. His FB% went down, his GB% went up. He went from .086 HR/PA in the first half to .055 HR/PA in the second.
Fast forward to this year. His K rate is way down. 19%. He’s at .035 HR/PA. His pull percentage is up a lot higher at 50%, but his oppo percent up as well. Here’s the real kicker. He’s hitting 40%FB and 40%GB. I think that GB% plus the increase in pull pecentage would hint that he’s rolling over on some pitches. I’m too lazy to look up his spray chart but I would be interested to check if the uptick in right side contact are grounders.
All together, he looks IRL and on paper like a different hitter than 1st half 2017 Bellinger. All that said, I think what he’s demonstrating right now is that he’s got the hit tool. If he can keep the contact rate up and then find the power stroke again then This feels like the beginning of a mega breakout beyond last year even. Question is when of course. Could be next year. Could be next week.
@OaktownSteve: Hope it’s next week… My NFBC team has gotten little from Belly and Giancarlo so far and still in 1st *blows on knuckles* Blackmon looks real on the power, barring injury, he seems a lock for last year, and I was way off on him, for just being noncommittal on a repeat vs. against
@OaktownSteve: Great write up, I was kind of thinking the same thing although had not got around to digging into the numbers yet. I own him in one league so have been noticing his higher average and less K’s. He’s beat out multiple infield hits this year as well just in the few games I’ve watched.
I had the same hope that maybe he’s working on lowering his K’s, making more contact, and if the power comes back we could be looking at the next Goldy with less K’s. Scary. He’s still only 22 (I think). Glad I can keep him for this year plus 2 more in the league I have him.
@OaktownSteve: He’s also pressing right now. For all the talk of what he gained through his father and his own experiences around MLB growing up, nothing prepares you for following up that act. Coupled with the absence of Turner, which is affecting that whole team because he is the emotional spark plug there, they look lost. But as we know, or at least should know, baseball is about streaks and the ever changing emotional tides of the team. They are starting to pull out of that funk and I think the next week or two we can expect some more positive numbers from Belli….or Im totally lost, blind and just using a Dr. Rosenpenis smoke screen
As a Kiermeier owner for two straight seasons, you goddamm right!
Need to pick my last 2 starting SP for the week. Which two of these glorious basterds would you go with? Full disclosure, I only included Wacha in there as proof that I pay attention to your rankings and recommendations.
Mikolas (CIN)
Luke Weaver (@CHC)
Newcomb (NYM)
Wacha (@CHC)
@Milarky: Haha, thanks… But Newcomb, Mikolas
When I wrote about Godley and possible red flags my hypothesis was teams will catch up to him. Dodgers were one of the teams that beat him up after seeing him a few times last year.
@OaktownSteve:
he walked six and gave up five hits
Can’t a dude just have a bad day ‘cust haha
@FrankGrimes: Haha
@OaktownSteve: Kinda agree with Grimey, maybe Godley’s sample size of one bad start might be one bad start
@OaktownSteve: ya, dodgers feeling the pressure to get back to .500, lost a close one in game 1, shelled in 2, don’t think it mattered who was pitching for Az in game 3 of that series. Demi-god for now…
1. Lowrie or Whit ROS?
2. How are we feeling about Rosario? In a shallow 8 team H2H league is it better to go with D. Peralta?
@alex: 1. Whit 2. Peralta
Drop 1
Odor
Bour
Lamb
@Ek: When’s Lamb back? I’d drop one of the DL’d guys
@Grey: @Grey:
Lamb back late this week, Odor prob another 2 weeks.
i dont care about time frame. They all will be bench guys. Just trying to figure overall production, all very close imo
Odor above Lamb then, nothing’s changed since preseason on these guys
Hi Grey would you drop Tuijana walker for Archer, Wacha or Nova? 12 team H2H league. Thx
@LennyDykstraIsJustMisunderstood: Archer
@JeF WiTh 1 F:
Thx….I was thinking the guy who dropped him is giving up on archer too early
@LennyDykstraIsJustMisunderstood: Agree with F
Need to grab another SP – looking at buying low on Quintana, McCullers, Gray, Stroman. What order would you put those guys?
@Big Ticket: You ordered them
How would you rank Aledyms Diaz, Dansby Swanson, and Semien ROS?
Thanks,
@hitman004: Semien, Dansby
Hey Greybeard’s Delight, two quick Qs for you:
1. 12-team standard Y! league, I’m fine for saves and flipped Boxberger for Rich Hill, good buy low or did I take SAGNOF too far?
2. Same 12-team standard Y! league, hold on Archer or sell him for what I can? I’m inclined to hold because the Ks are there and the BBs aren’t crazy, plus he’s still dealing with a high BABIP and low strand rate that should fix themselves. What do you think?
Thanks as always dude!
@mrm3711: 1. Sounds fine 2. Depends what you can get, Archer is still K’ing people
For some reason I drafted Andrew Miller even though I have closers, so he’s kinda rotting on my bench. We start 18 hitters and I could use a bit more offense. Worth trading (or packaging) Miller for one of Mazara or Mancini? Obviously would prefer Mazara, but doubt he’d go for that.
@Skeezix: Yes why not? You’re not using him and you need a bat…go get a bat.
@Skeezix: Agree with Cram, Mancini
@Grey: Slugging % is a category (in addition to Avg). Does that sway you more to Mazara? I know you’re high on Mancini, and I guess him hitting leadoff helps Runs even if it hurts RBIs. I’m projected to be bad in both, so….
Not especially
With Forsythe hitting DL and Harrison probs not far behind who is the better pickup for 2nd base replacement Utley or Frazier?
@Bull Dozier:
Let me add Hernan to that mix as well. Thanks a ton Grey!!
@Bull Dozier: Frazier
Whit or Story?
2B/SS position, dynasty league.
@Nathan: Story
How do the Regression Fairies spend their time during the winter and early part of the season? A few hundred words of detail in a post would be appreciated. Thanks.
@Bad Ash: With their great aunt in Kauai
@Grey:
Of course. Thanks.
No problem
Y chirinos and j lucchesi available. Roto.. . Add both? Or …. meh?
Thnx
@Griff: Both in some leagues
Best. Website. Ever.
Trevor Williams, Yonny Chirinos, Michael Wacha
Have to lose one
@Kyle Antonson: Thanks! Tough call, I’d prolly lose Yonny since so early in the season
Guzman over Zimmerman for 1B?
@Paul: Who, Ronald? No
Good Morning Vietnam. My team is getting napalmed. SOS.
C Zunino
1B Bellinger, W Meyers
2B Kinsler, C Hernandez
SS Machado
3B Arenado, Chapman
O Benintendi, Polanco, Jose Martinez
U C Taylor, E Nunez, M Olson
FAs: J Pirela, Franchy, D Fowler
Just dropped and on waiver: Zimmer, Puig
@eric: Haha… Puig over Eduardo Nunez
Torres or Senzel a better stash right now?
@Murph: Senzel
Grey,
need to add pitching.
But who should i cut? And who should i add? or should i leave it as is?
Currently i have: Ray, Corbin, Tanaka, Newcomb, Aaron Sanchez, Peacock, Chirinos –
My options to add – Velasquez, Skaggs, T.Williams, Gausman, Happ, Wheeler, Maeda, foltynewicz, estrada.
thanks!
@Guero: Hold for now, but I’d look at matchups on Yonny and Newcomb
Expected the headline to be Rangers give Houston a taste of their Colon or something of the sort.
Whoever said he looks like the top half of Andre the Giant wins.
@Terrence Mann: Haha
Boxberger for Schwarber straight up, who do you want?
@E:
depends on needs, but I wud take Kyle for a oft injured closer any day.
@E: Agree with MP
Today at work I got caught reading the Grey Report, boss said don’t do that again & I said OK
@Cable: HA
5×5 OBP.
Lose Senzel or Morrison for Villeneuva?
@bacca72: Lomo
@Grey: or i guess just drop kiermaier now right? Thumb on throwing hand sounds bad
Drop Kiermaier
Some goon in my league dropped C. Seager, should I clear a spot for him? I already have Machado and Turner to slot in at SS, not a huge bench to work with.
@TrenchWarfare: Yes, grab him
Dynasty question, Yahoo platform, long question that I hate asking about a league you don’t know but know you will answer:
Just lost Lamet so I have an open roster spot (can bury guys on my inactive roster so don’t necessarily need to have this player active). Have my eye on a few names and need some always Grey-at wisdom.
– Luis Urias ( I own Albies, Whitt, DeJung and if he ends up at 2b, Gleyber) he’s the name I like the most out what I’m looking at, but at a position of no need)
– Kolby Allard
-Jesus Luzardo
-Lance Lynn/Jake Juris/Matz/Wheeler/Skaggs (names who can help me stay competitive this year.) These are prob the best FA pitchers out there (that’s not saying much)
I have a decent team with a loaded prospect system so a prospect isn’t a necessity.
You’re the best Grey
@Chris D.: Junis
Should I drop: Maikel for Villanueva? Franchy for Pirela?
PADRE FEVER.
@SallyCips: Meh, prolly hold
Puig just got dropped in my 10 H2H team league and I have first waiver priority. My outfield is not loaded but it’s not bad either. Jose Martinez, Conforto, Mazara, Chris Taylor.
Would you drop any of these guys to scoop him up?
I’ve been low on RBI’s and homers these first couple weeks.
Also I am considering selling Luke Weaver with his value being so high right now. Can you give me a couple hitters that would be a reasonable offer?
Thanks!
@Bauer Power: Hold on OFs — Weaver for Jo-Ma? Can you get Upton? Maybe Cain?
@Grey: Nomar Mazara over Puig?
Mazara is available in my 10 teamer, but I’ve been holding Puig in the hopes he gets hot
Puig over Mazara
Need reliever help. I have Giles but I am considering Treinen or Neris over him. Should I wait it out with Giles?
@Jeff: Treinen
I currently have Betances as one of my relievers in a SV+HLD league. He has been awful so far. Should I hold or drop for one of the following:
Hector Neris
Greg Holland
Fernando Rodney
Keone Kela
AJ Ramos
@Cyler: Meh, prolly hold for a few more
Am I the only person that routinely skips over the blurbs of players I clearly should have drafted but didn’t draft, just to save face with my inner self?
(Stanton, Rizzo, Donaldson, Abreu and Rendon seemed like good ideas at the time)
@Ron Pridgen: Haha
Patrick Corbin or Kyle Hendricks ROS?
Two questions, I guess: Can Corbin keep up the high Ks all season? and Will Hendricks get better and surpass Corbin overall?
5×5, 12 team mixed
Thanks
@Hepcat13: Corbin
Kipnis and Arcia were both dropped in my league. Would you drop Panik or Galvis to get either?
@et: None of these guys are tearing it up
Thanks!
Would you drop Lomo for Gyrko?
Sure
You think Lomo has any chance of regaining anything from last year?
These are the free agents available-Tyler Austin-Gyorko-JP Crawford-Vogelbach. There’s really nothing there. Hang on and hope or drop him and for who? Villaneuva someone grabbed.
Hold
Thanks Grey!
You Like Weaver @cubs or Clevinger @ Baltimore?
Also time to pick up Villaneuva?
Drop Brian Anderson-Logan Morrrison-Ryan Zimmerman- or Senzel?
Thanks!
@Chris: Clevinger — Lomo
If you get a trade offer on Fantrax
You can’t see it on your team page.
Only home page. I find this odd.
@FrankGrimes: I find you odd.
@The Great Knoche:
Ha!
@FrankGrimes: Yeah, I had a trade offer for about five days before I saw it
@FrankGrimes:
You know what’s odd? There is no compare stats option on fantrax trades? It’s like they are stuck in 1999.
If Gleyber Torres actually does get called up this week, I need to drop someone…
I figure that it would either be Andrelton Simmons (Bregman is my primary SS), Cordero, Puig, or Buxton. Who do you drop?
@Fred: Andrelton
14 team H2H auction redraft league. Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS and Ks, QS, ERA, WHIP, Saves+Holds, K/9
My team is tied for 1st right now. I would have blown out the other 1st place team if we faced off both Week 1 and 2.
But is there any position you would recommend improving on?
I have Lamb and Gohara stashed. I’m thinking of cutting a closer to activate Gohara and just keep Lamb on my DL for now..
C: Yasmani Grandal
1B: Josh Bell
2B: Chris Taylor
3B: Matt Chapman
SS: Francisco Lindor
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Mitch Haniger
OF: Eddie Rosario
UTL: Tim Anderson
DL: Jake Lamb
P: Brad Boxberger
P: Fernando Rodney
P: Shane Greene
P: Aroldis Chapman
P: Hector Neris
SP: Clayton Kershaw
SP: Max Scherzer
Bench: Sean Manaea
Bench: Mike Foltynewicz
Bench: Miles Mikolas
Bench: Eduardo Rodriguez
DL: Luiz Gohara
Thanks as always!
Your OF
@Grey: I could send Aroldis Chapman over for an OF. who would you target for Aroldis?
Top 15 OF
@Grey: what about for just Jake Lamb?
No
@Grey: I mean, who would you target? Lamb for Puig sound fair?
I’d take Puig https://razzball.com/trade_analyzer_mlb/
zimmer or mallex Smith ros?
Smith
Tried to warn you about weather. Only one I missed was they played Cubs/Braves on Saturday.
Like my kids, no one listens to me.
Haha, sigh
@Grey: Didn’t see cancellation in Toronto with the roof though. That’s a new one.
Haha, yup!
Should I start Castillo at mil and Snell vs Tex.
Sounds risky
I seriously don’t get why the Reds aren’t giving Senzel the call. Spite? Maybe they know I picked him up last week.
He’s not exactly tearing up minors, but if he hits this week he could be up
@Grey: Valid point. Of course, Cincy isn’t exactly tearing up the majors haha
Nah, I’m with you… We’re on the same side!
@Grey: If only one of us were the GM. I think it’s only fair if they’re gonna suck in real life anyway, it’s only fair they help our fantasy teams.
Let’s take over the team!
@Grey: someone needs to
If I dropped Adam Jones, would you pick him up?
Sure
Mazara, Reddick or Gardner ROS?
Thank you.
Mazara
I’m glad my weekly lineup league just locked because of the postponed Boston game that didn’t happen. Awesome.
That sucks, my weekly lineups aren’t locking until 630
10T H2H
Arrieta was just dropped
How much out of $284 remaining for him
Thx
$34
Thanks Grey
One more question. 14 team points league
Need to drop two of my SPs
– L. Castillo
– T. Bauer
– M. Tanaka
– P. Cobin
– E. Rod
– Trevor Williams
– R. Lopez
– VV
Ed-Rod, Lopez
How bad does the Rays lineup suck? Denard Span is leading the team in RBI! Not only that, he has twice as many RBI as every player on the team save Duffy. And Span is batting .225.
Jeebus.
HA!
Weird question, but Braun or Hicks ROS 6×6 OPS league?
Braun
What’s the leash on Gausman and Wacha in 10 Team roto? Holding for now but wondering if they are streamer territory.
Also, Choo is 1-27 recently. Ugh. Just wanted to mention.
Gausman is streamer for now
@kilkennybrian: in a 10 team league i wouldnt own either of them
@AL KOHOLIC: Idk, Wacha gives me some hope. Gausman has been so dangerous and has to run through AL east. Have them both in 12 teamer, might hold there, for now.
What about Jaime Garcia and the Jose Quintana 2018 season. In a 15 teamer, Leaning towards starting him for the 2 start week, home KC and at NYY ???
Huh?
@Grey:
With all the bad pitching performances and starts, that influence your opinion on marginal 2 start pitchers?
I am leaning towards starting Jaime Garcia vs KC at home and NYY on the road? Too risky or would you start him in a 15 teamer?
Nope — I’d start Jaime if I needed the start
@Grey:
Thanks coach
No problem
Baez or Lowrie?
Villanueva or Mancini?
Junis or Rich Hill?
Baez…Mancini…Hill
Thanks Grey! We’d be lost without you!
No problem
One big and one small trade to look over:
1) give: correa/Swanson/Molina/ Quintana
Get: trea turner/zach godley/Trevor Bauer
2) give: Robinson cano
Get: Chris archer
Current sp: verlander/Tanaka/Quintana/junis/manea/ Felix
Kingery would become my full time 2b
Turner side 2. Cano
Two weak positions – would these moves help?
Zunino (when he returns) or Ianetta?
Currently start Davidson at 3B. Moran or Villaneuver?
Iannetta — Davidson
Great as always Grey but why no mention of Luchessi and his QS, 9 Ks, and 1 ER? I know you weren’t a fan of his peripherals but is he worth holding onto?
Walker hit the DL so I picked up Luchessi yesterday, I also picked up Junis last week. With Pomeranz coming off the DL do I release Pom or drop one of Luchessi/Junis?
I mentioned him
Roll the dice on snell vs Texas?
@ home? Sure
NL-only catcher question, sorry, but appreciate thoughts … drop Alfaro for Suzuki or Wieters?
Wieters
Some players slow start due to the weird spring, still being cold? Merrifield no home runs? I remember sitting on Story last year waiting for the breakout and it never really happened. Hoping once it warms up we will see Merrifield flash some of last years numbers.
Whit didn’t get started until May last year
Do I drop Suarez on the DL to pick up Villanueva? I’ve got Realmuto and Schoop taking up both spots and don’t want to miss out grabbing him.
Sure
Villenueva or Lowrie?
Lowrie
@Grey: This seems like an anti-Grey answer.
@Cram It: Ha, yeah, prolly close..Lowrie is boring, but real hot right now, I do like Villanueva tho too
Keeper league, need to cut ties with 1 SP for sure
Archer
deGrom
Happ
Hendricks
Wacha
Giolito
Reynaldo Lopez
Jon Gray
Thinking cut Wacha with the upside of the younger guys being able to possibly be kept. Right move?
Lopez is on waivers in my league
@Chicitysox23:
I’d keep a close eye on Giolito. I own him in a deep dynasty league and I’m pretty much seeing him as like an SP4/5 with a low K rate being in the way of being much more. It’s pretty tight between him and Lopez but I like Lopez upside a lot more.
Hey Grey,
Quintana was dropped in both of my 12 team H2H keeper league & my 10 team redraft roto league. My questions;
1. Do you think he is worthy of the #1 waiver priority in the 12 team H2H?
2. In 10 team redraft would you drop Luis Castillo or Jon Gray for Quintana? I just traded
for Gray and did not anticipate someone dropping a “good” pitcher…
Thanks, Homie!
1. Yes 2. Gray
Nick Senzel – 3B – Reds
Reds manager Bryan Price said Sunday that he’s not sure when top prospect Nick Senzel will be called up to the majors.
The Reds have already passed the date where they gain an extra year of team control on Senzel, but he’s still with Triple-A Louisville and it’s unclear when that will change. Price acknowledged that the club could use Senzel at third base in the wake of Eugenio Suarez’s thumb injury, but he added that the decision isn’t up to him. Despite the uncertainty, we expect him to be up with the big club soon. The 22-year-old recently had a four-game hitless streak in Triple-A, but he’s hit safely in four straight games, including a home run on Saturday. It’s worth noting that he’s been back at second base in recent days after playing three straight games at third base.
Source: Cincinna
Ugh, sigh
Is it just me getting killed on injuries? On NFBC1 I had Rizzo, Blackmon, Bogaerts, Kinsler, Cruz and 6 more after that DL or miss games.
My kids team lost Salvador, Myers, Schoop, and now Rendon looks dinged.
Keeper team lost Delino, Souza, Andrus and now looks like Harrison may miss time.
A lot of these guys are getting back or are coming back earlier than expected. Feel good that my teams are all in the mix anyway.
@OaktownSteve: What’s worse, the DL bug, or the collective We-can’t-f*cking-hit bug?
@Cram It:
I hate injuries. Is offense down across the board? I guess I haven’t gotten rhat perspective yet. I did notice batting averages seem down. The cold weather has made it weird.
I was saying in my RCL that I think the first month of the season is really challenging and important to manage through. Tricky choices but you gotta have some churn a try to get a couple of the early breakouts.
@OaktownSteve: I don’t know about across the board, but definitely on my teams. I’ll blame it on the weather…for now.
For sure. Tough to figure out who is for real (good and bad) this early on.
And goodbye Harrison and Kiermaier
Give Desmond for M Chapman?
@David: How Chapman is not owned is the stuff nightmares are made of.
@Cram It: He is owned it is a trade I made today. Thus the give not drop. 14 tm ops league.
@David: This makes sense now. I read “drop” for some reason. I might be living a nightmare right now.
@Cram It: Not a problem he was even drafted @ 200 I drafted Desmond earlier but I am a sucker for younger players. He is trying to sell high
Nah
Hey Grey,
Loved the Kiermeier bit. So true.
Doing my weekly “what to do with my 1B slot dance”. Have Desmond, Jo Martinez and E.Thames. They all have potential but would love to have one solid 1b to set and forget. JoMa easily has the most trade value right now. Should I try to trade him to upgrade my 1b or just ride it out and see what happens. Pretty sure that I could get Smoak for him straight up. Could probably get W.Myers from another owner. What do you think? Like to sell high when I can but find it hard to gauge JoMa’s value ROS
Thanks! I’d take Myers or Smoak, in that order
@Grey:
Any other first baseman you think i should try for first? Better than Myers?
Hosmer?
Drop 1 – Drew Pomeranz or Eduardo Rodriquez?
Ed-Rod
Hey Grey
The word is Realmuto may come off the DL this week
I picked up Grandal in his place
I know he is streaky but so far he is having a nice start
I know it seems funny asking but do i drop Grandal?
I am trying to trade either one of them if i can
If not what should i do
@Glory Daze: I thought that I was supposed to read this like a poem
Lose Grandal
Nice! Valencia is like the sister city to Fresno’s “Turdville”
Schoop got dropped in one of my leagues, threw down $123 of a $500 FAAB on him – Now I’m left with $276 for the year, but stoked on his return. CMON Sensei!
HAHA, hilarious… Cmon, Sensei!
16 team roto with holds/saves/net saves/k per 9/k per BB
have these: colome/lyons/j.barnes (glad he’s gotten out of saves here)/strickland/boxy/rivero, drop anybody for any of: romo, martin (appears 8th inning now), grimm?
@A Wesley Snipes Life: These saves/holds questions are so weird. Sounds like a lateral move, i.e. dropping saves for holds. Sure, drop Lyons for Grimm.
@Cram It: here it’s more about if any of the other options have more expected holds, all of them shown for reference that i don’t need more saves. and here it’s holds and saves sold separately, not SV+holds, where you don’t care which is which. 2 categories here.
@A Wesley Snipes Life: I don’t know how you can predict which 7th/8th inning guy will have more holds. Still seems like a lateral move, if you’re dropping one meh 8th inning guy for another.
Meh, Romo for Lyons I guess
12 team Yahoo, 7×7, OBP/TB/QS
Just landed Stanton for Pollock and Nola, seems like a win for me, you like?
Nice!
Got Hurricane Katrina’d in my both my leagues. Without all the ppds, I had a full line up, without only 4 hitters. Gonna be a really hot summer, especially for us in the East Coast, should be good for hitters obvi, so I’m trying to buy slow starting hitters i.e. Votto. Pick up Frenchy drop Franco? 12 tm h2h 5×5 . Have depth at 3rd
I’d hold, I would buy Votto
Add Villanueva and drop Kipnis or Brantley or hold?
Thanks Grey
Kipnis
Grey,
Would you move Jose Ramirez for JD Martinez or hold? I know you had Jose ahead of JD in your rankings, but they were close.
Thanks!
Sounds fair, he’s above, but they’re close
Hey, great stuff as always! Was wondering if I should try and trade my Chris Archer for Starling Marte. Thanks as always!
Sure
Grey, Happy Monday!
6×6 10 team and Kingery got dropped. Would you drop Happ for him?
Sure
Yo Grey, shallow 10-team mixed league, I am trying to line up some streamers for the week. Can you please rank your top 3 streamers from the list below please?
– Happ vs KC – SON $21.8
– Wheeler vs WSH – $11.3
– Faria vs TEX – $14
– Matx vs WSH – $13
– Chase Anderson vs MIA – $.2
– Mikolas vs CIN – $17.9
Happ, Wheeler, Mikolas
different 16 team league, with QS, K/BB, K/9. max 72 innings per week (and i have 6 RP), have these, when cueto is back tomorrow gotta drop one of them:
cueto, V2, pivetta, folty, wheeler, ryu, nola, quintana, corbin. can’t be quintana this early, can’t be pivetta, V2 also had a top 5 FIP for SP’ers, wheeler also has high marks though.
Is Cueto back? Folty
@Grey: tomorrow, news was out yesterday on it
@A Wesley Snipes Life: rudy already has it, but SON hates him tomorrow at ARI
Ah, thanks!
I know Cespedes is a great player but his plate discipline has been suspect. However his counting stats are solid. I’m intrigued about Aaron Hicks across town if he bats higher in the lineup. For ROS outlook which NY OF do you prefer?
Yoenis
12 team 6×6 keeper league. OPS extra category. We keep 5 260 auction budget.
Would you trade away Moncada ($15 keeper value) and Kela for Realmuto and Doolittle?
Currently have Albies at 2b and Taylor to play MI Moncada plays Utility. Have Acuna on the bench. I currently go with no catcher as the only decent ones available on waivers are B McCann, Iannetta. Some other keeper options I could have Acuna 17, Albies 5, Tailon 7, Baez 13, S Marte 20.
Thanks
Nope
@Grey: Would you rather try something like Moncada and Rodney for Realmuto and Diaz? Don’t need closers, but I could upgrade. Or do you think Moncada turns it around?
I’d bet Moncada turns it around before trading for a catcher
Happy Monday grey! H2h pts weekly lock league. My roster is locked for the week even though the Sox/o’s were postponed they were still on schedule for 11:05 personally I think espn should change it so in future if there’s a rain out on for example at 11am or 1pm and it happens to be the first game of the week on monday then you can still be able to move your roster since the game wasn’t held.
Since I can’t make roster changes for this week , looking ahead would you do any of these:
Drop belt for either justin bour, Adrian Gonzalez, joe mauer ,Colin Moran or Luis valbuena who has 1b eligibility
Drop or hold dexter fowler or chris owings to add willie Calhoun?
Gracias
I’d hold for now
Who would be the most impactful minor league stash for this season? Is this a question for Ralph?
Mejia
Kopech
Hays
Gohara
Dahl
Robles
Vlad Jr
Jimenez
Thanks
I’d ask Ralph
If G. Torres is called up this week, drop Peraza?
I have Schoop, Kingery, and Story (at SS)
Yahoo standard 12 team
Thanks!
Sure
I have Matt Olson in a keeper league, unsure if I should keep or bail, been offered Tanner Roark, Schwarber/Hicks (both on my bench) would be replacing Olson in my lineup
Schwarber side
@JP:
I’d counter with an offer for a better starter that you like.
trade Kenley Jansen for Archer in a keeper league? I have Holland, Kela, Greene, and Nate jones for saves.
Kenley
I recently offended a co-worker when I referred to Broad City as “that show with the chick that looks like Mario Lopez”.
Haha, I thought that was the girl in the threesome on Transparent
@Grey: Haha, now I’m all sorts of confused. Big Hannibal Buress fan though. Guy needs his own show, or a show in which he features more prominently.
I enjoy the Eric Andre Show
Great job as always.
Side note, I manage an eye doctor practice in New York and I may be able to help with cougs eye drop situation. We deal with this stuff all day and the drug reps usually can help.
Email me on the side if you want me to try and assist.
That’s nice of you! Thanks!
Holland or B Norris going forward?
Jo-Mart or M Chapman (OBP league)?
Holland… Jo-Ma
Trade Yu Darvish for Chris Archer
Which side wins? Serious question for fun
And you cant choose neither :)
Long time no see! Yu side
@Grey:
Im always lurking :) Great work as usual!
Yu has been my worst pitcher thus far, not shocking
Corbin, my last round pick, has been my best. Amazing!
Nice!
Are we starting Paxton with confidence at home vs Astros
Sure
Maybe baseball is a sprint, because the Boston Marathon didn’t get canceled.
HA! Very funny
Drop Brantley and Zimmer for Villanueva and Mallex?
Thanks
Smith
Hi Grey,
I haven’t read all the comments yet so I’m not sure anybody responded about Nolan Arenado. I figure he thought about his upcoming matches against MadMax and Stressbird, and thought he’d save himself the challenge of facing them rather than get a 1-2 game reduction when he was facing some schmoes in Coors.
Hedges or Barnhardt for my CA? Does Hedges power really make up for his inability to get on base? Barnhardt is making good contact.
10-Tm H2H NL-Only 5×5 OBP
Thanks!
Yeah, maybe on Arenado — Can go Tucker
@Grey: Thanks!
No problem
MA Taylor
Odor
Souza
Teoscar
Franchy
Senzel
Have 5 bench bats right now, want to drop 2. Bottom two of the above, ROS? One of these guys fits in my last UTIL spot, but the rest are on the bench.
Keeper OPS league, so outside of Odor, these are all late round keepers next year.
Franchy, Taylor
Gyorko activated today. Pick him up (FA) for Davidson? I’m concerned about his playing time, but press release indicates he’d be playing 3B (Carpenter somewhat banged up) + 2B (Wong not hitting).
Nah
I lost Andrus and forgot to put my waiver in while I waited for him to go on the DL in my AL only. Im screwed…or so I think. The only options for me to waiver for next week were Iglesias, Daniel Robertson and Isiah Kiner Falefa, who by the way sounds like a vegetarian pita wrap sold at the Pirates game. But I digress, while I was texting with Ralph because he owns Didi and Lindor I went to the home page and saw I had an offer sitting there the whole time, I clicked and saw a Cozart for a prospect that’s at least 3 years away. What a blessing for me being too lazy to read my emails. I was prepared to over pay for Didi to avoid picking up trash or going with no SS. But alas, I had a Divine Inattention….Im such a FLUKAZY
HAHA, def veggie wrap… Total flukazy!
@Grey: you get it. Divine Inattention describes what happened the flukazy describes the person. Kinda like how I never got over Rudy’s rejection Bichetter (my description of a player who gets a boost at Coors like former Rockies donger Dante Bichette), but when I wrote the now long lost but very very very missed creeper of the week post I would say “so and so is in Colorado this week where the Coors Correction makes everyone Bichetter”. It totally worked. So now if some handsome writer with great facial hair would to write that, “jeez, Im such a flukazy. Through divine inattention I got a slam and legs because I never got around to benching Kiki Hernandez after I batty called him on an off day”
But no mention of a Faux Plus!
@Grey: Doh! Does that makes me a Faux Putz?
Apparently!
@Grey: Magoo is going to give me a classic Razzing for that
Haha
@J-FOH:
Hey Culligan Man!
@OaktownSteve: Hey!…I kinda emotionally responded on your Bellinger comment..
I own Quintana and having serious doubts about his reliability after the start to this season and the difficulties he had last season. He’s actually off to a worse start this year than last years’ bad start. Velo down, K-BB% in negative territory. Fangraphs (ZIPS/Steamer/DepthCharts) ROS projections of a low to mid 3’s ERA and close to 200K’s seem optimistic considering. I see him as a 4-ish ERA like last year with fewer K’s. Agree or disagree about Quintana?
Could be on Quintana, but it’s too early to say
@Grey: Agreed – it’s only been 3 starts. He turned in a very quality line his previous start in MIL, and did you see the weather in that ATL/CHC game? There were 24 runs scored, no one had anything working. Kind of think you have to throw that game out the window. Or so I hope!
Yeah, hope so too
Would you take Morton over Quintana?
Yeah
Pivetta or Godley ROS?
Godley
Which side 10 team nl
Contreras santana quintana or goldy Panetta
Chris Taylor belt or goldy
Goldy…Goldy
Ianetta not pancetta
Haha
Should I, uh, drop any of Mancini, Ohtani (Batter), Tim Anderson, for any, uh, of these guys: Lamb, CarGo, Yuli, Francy, Villanueava, or Franco? I, uh, need some power
Yuli over Ohtani
Margot or Mallex – who do you like better now that mallex is assured playing time? Put another way, how much does Kiermeir’s injury upgrade Mallex?
Need as a bench bat/util mostly for speed with ops as a kicker.
Thanks
@Steve: RE: Mallex. A little bit more PT, so a little bit more SAGNOF. But note that he is batting 9th today, while Duffy leads off. If Mallex stays hot that could change. But it would appear that Mallex has to prove that he’s more than just a pair of legs swinging a stick for more than just a couple games in order for that to happen. I’d rather have Margot right now in a DL slot. I don’t know your sitch, so I’m assuming that your saying you would have to drop Margot to own Mallex? And I wouldn’t do that at this time if it were me.
@knucks: that’s the question – Margot’s on my DL and was wondering if Mallex’ll become the OF version of Dee Gordon…
I agree he’ll have to prove it.
Duffy should NOT be leading off. Just like Trea should not be batting 6th. Who sets these lineups?!?
Margot
is the CLE-MIN series that’s in puero rico intended to dodge the rain/snow/cold issues with those teams having like at least 5 rainouts already? did anybody tell them that puerto rico is in like, a jungle (ya know, rain all the time)? here comes some more rainouts, albeit not as cold this time.
Ha
AL only with OBP over AVG, total bases added, net steals over steals. have this:
C uh oh
1B miggy
2B whit (OF)
SS correa
3B devers
CI mostsuckass
MI lowrie
OF (4) mancini (1B), nunez (2B/SS/3B), brantley, delmonico
util yonder
BN grichuk
NA willie
drop grichuk for naquin, b.miller (back soon, could DL stash till), orlando (starting now for sure). was beat to all of santander, yin, teoscar lately (all in one day actually). grichuk is absolutely terrible for now, and when kendrys gets back grichuk might be out of playing time entirely.
Teoscar
@Grey: i was beat to teoscar already, options over grichuk being: naquin, miller, orlando
Miller, I guess
A) Taylor over Swanson right?
B) where’s Taylor?
C) Rich Hill was dropped worth the WW grab? I would have to drop one of Rosario Villenueva or Braun… 6×6 10 team h2h ops and holds. I have 2 bench bats now.
my other starters are Cmart, Price, Bauer, Corbin, Bundy, Snell, Morton and Weaver
A. Yes C) sure — Rosario
Grey – let me first say that you’re the man…and your wisdom is always appreciated…
So – there’s an owner in my league with a roster crunch issue and he’s dumping Stroman or Reynaldo Lopez. Both are obtainable for the same price. Do we think Stroman figures his shizz out? Or do I lean in the hot hand direction in Lopez?
Thanks as always!
Thanks! I don’t love either, but would lean Stroman
Ros….n.walker or t.hernandez from totonto?
@Dan: teoSCAR or teOSCAR wins
Teoscar
My Hosmer and Wood for Votto?
Votto
guzman over cron yet for OPS/total bases/OBP?
Sure
Should I start Snell and Castillo tonite.
@Jubaka: Depends on league size and risk tolerance. I’m likely benching Castillo in a shallow league fwiw.
Don’t know who they’re facing
@Grey: Snell vs Texas and Castillo at mil.
I’d start Snell
Good after noon Grey ! quick question in a 10 team H2H weekly points league. I need 5 starters would you start Odorizzi in a 2 start week vs @ Clev. and home vs TB, over any of my 1 start pitchers which are
Berrios home vs Clev.
carlos Martinez at home vs cinci
Taillon @ philly
Arrieta at home vs pitt.
I also have Keuchel and he’s in a 2 start week @ sea. and @ white sox Which I would assume he’s in my lineup this week. So would you 2 start Odorizzi over any of those 1 start guys? thx Grey !!
Nope
@which pitcher to use?: SON says bench odor
Whats up Grey,
Any faith in Kipnis? Great spot in that lineup but not producing…granted its early and cold AF basically everywhere…but in an OPS league…would you look elsewhere at the likes of Diaz, Villar, or Marte?
Thansk man!
I’d go with Villar
Would you start McCullers on this weeks 2 start against Seattle and the White Sox ? Doodle still has me wary after last week. What’s your take on him going on into the year ?
I would, and am
Trade Quintana straight up for Bundy?
@I am the Walrus: Bundy for me
Nope
Jose Ramirez and Charlie Morton for Max Scherzer? Thoughts?
Ramirez
Hannager and Segura for Walker/Marte is looking pretteh pretteh pretteh good! Look the Ms may have made one good trade! So that’s like 1-187. Things are lookin up! Just had to throw that out there cause u know…
What can i do about my Grey Trust issues? Not wise sage Grey, your evil namesake, he who shall ride the bench for the next month and be cursed whenever his name is mentioned. Fool me once….how’s that go..Draft a Colorado pitcher and your just a fool. Ya, that’s it!
Haha…
Yes I’d certainly rather pay taxes to my own democratically elected government than a foreign Monarch. Fist Up!
Do you think I can offer Pirela for either Realmuto or Grandal? 12 team 6×6 with ops extra category
Owner has both of them and his current OF is Ozuna, Rosario, Desmond, Hamilton, Duval. He will probably play his 2nd C at utility.
Thanks
Try it
Start ryu vs SD and Washington
Or Andrew miller vs Minnesota and Baltimore
Ryu
12 team H2H
Trade was just accepted
I give Ohtani (pitcher)
I receive Anthony Rendon
my starters – carlos martinez, Bauer, wacha , luis castillo , hamels, lucchesi, stroman
My 3b – gallo, maikel franco , josh harrison dl
A) wanted rendon in draft but took dee gordon – got rendon 4th rd pick anyway for my 12th rd pick
B) had too many starters by a lot and figured i could stand to lose one even one as good as ohtani ( injury risk and innings limitation) because a couple of my starters should turn it around
C) needed a hitter with harrison out
D) is hamels droppable ?
Works for me
@Grey:
Same league
I give lucchesi
I get merrifield
My SP – c mart, bauer, castillo, wacha , hameis, stroman
My 2b – gordon, chris taylor, harrison, baez
My rf – harper
Great stuff as always! Ant reason to hang on to Chatwood? He’s been bitten by the rain out bug twice now so I feel like I haven’t given him a fair shake yet. Worth dropping him in a 12 team points league for Hader or Ottavino or Heaney?
Hader
@Grey: Teheran, Faria and Harvey are also out there. Still Hader?
Yup
Don’t know if this has been mentioned, but The game in Toronto has been ppd. Ice falling from CN Tower put a hole in the roof.
Holy crap!
@VinWins: That stadium deserves to be pelleted with ice chunks.
Haha
Brinson seems lost & no end in sight for now. With no bench OFs on my roster, I need to drop him for someone like Heyward, Zobrist, Kendrick, Goodwin, Altherr, L Martin, Parra (who might be suspended), Jay, Nimmo, Fisher, Soler or Frazier (more playing time with Harrison out?)
Unfortunately this is a league with weekly lineups so I need some regular PT. Full disclosure I went with Frazier & the the full seven games this week weather permitting.
Still time to make a different move
Nimmo
@Grey: Thanks …in Grey we trust
No problem
Was offered Yoan Moncada and Ronald Acuna for Shohei Ohtani (Pitcher). I’m in a keeper league, otherwise I wouldn’t consider the offer. It’s 6×6 H2H, OPS/QS.
Do you think I should hold onto Ohtani or roll the dice on the two young studs?
@Slam: Sorry, my Starting pitching is pretty deep already – Robbie Ray, Bauer, Carlos Martinez, Luis Castillo and more.
Acuna side
Top 100 Pitchers coming back any time soon?
Ralph is doing pitcher profiles and once a month top 100 SPs
Hey Grey, I look forward to your write ups every morning, don’t know how you keep up with all the comments, but I appreciate and respect it!
I have ended up with too many 2B (Villar, Moncada, Kingery) and no SS somehow.
I really want to own Ketel Marte, who is a FA in my ESPN 11-team roto (5 standard categories + OBP). I’m holding Kingery.
Would you drop Villar or Moncada for Ketel. Or neither and wait until Kingery gets SS eligibility?
Thanks!
Thanks! Can try Villar, pretty much a push…
My Mejia for his Samardzidja in a 6×6 roto league with QS and OPS? It’s a 10-person keeper league so I would not be keeping The Shark after this year…
My hitting is great (Arenado, Freeman, Correa, Springer, C Seager, Dee Gordon, Khrush, etc)
but my pitching is weak (Robbie Ray, Tanaka, Castillo are my top 3).
Thoughts? Thanks Grey!
Meh, don’t love it
His Michael Conforto for my Hicks brothers (AAron and Jordan)?
Trade evaluator tool loves this for me but I’m not buying a negative value for Jordan Hicks, flamethrower.
His Michael Conforto for my Hicks brothers (AAron and Jordan)?
Trade evaluator tool loves this for me but I’m not buying a negative value for Jordan Hicks, flamethrower.
Conforto side
Is there going to be a weekly top 100 SP post this season? I’m jonesing for it like Grey after getting his first whiff Giancarlo’s boxers.
Ralph is doing weekly pitcher profile, but monthly top 100, he talks about why in the 1st one of season
I prefer to call Harrison Bader…Master.
Ginsburg!
@Grey: Master Bader Ginsburg?
Works for me!
What type of player would you give up to get ohtani? Top 15? Top 20?
50-75
Bryce had his bat completely sawed off – Homerun.
He’s incredible
@Grey:
https://www.mlb.com/video/c-1943624083
Thanks for telling me not to take him 2nd overall! Hehhe
Incredible
@Grey: Contract year? *insert thinking emoji*
Kershaw
Ray
Castillo
Clevinger
Roark
Mikolas
Fulmer
Pomeranz
Kennedy.
I need to lose two. H2h pts. Thanks as always Grey. Best content on the web! (Not just saying that because I’m a naturally overpolite Atlantic Canadian either)
Thanks! Fulmer, Roark
@Grey:
Braun’s owner is frustrated. Offered me him for Fulmer, should i do this instead of dropping Fulmer and drop K Calhoun or Franchy instead?
Calhoun
Hold Senzel or drop for Villanueva/Haniger?
Haniger
Villanueva or Senzel? If looking for some pop. Also, since I need power I assume these two are better than Kingery.
3rd Base would be nice too, because I’m going to try and sell Sano. How about Sano for Berrios?
Thanks! You’ve been busy today and I appreciate it. Had to scroll a long way down.
Villanueva — I’d take Berrios, it’s fair
So much for Profar…next!
Haha
Merrifield was dropped. I have a lot of offense, but I’m banged up at 2B. Would you drop anyone for Merrifield?
*We have 27 man rosters
C – Ramos
1b – Votto
2b – lowrie
3b – gallo
ss – bregman
of – JD, olson, Jose Martinez
Util – encarcion, rendon
bench – gardner, chapman, haniger, lamb
bench – fringe pitching – Nate Jones, skaggs
DL – schoop, odor, boegarts
Thanks!
Lamb
hey hey Grey and Razzballz!
first bad question of the season:
shallow h2h league where ip, era, qs, k and whip all matter, though most of these knuckleheads are just stocking up for the auto-ip (which yields k’s) category. anyway…
happ or quintana
also am habnging on to faria, is he someone hang on to ROS. keeping him this week at least…but i had Happ, the league is shallow and i let him go for a streamer. he’s still dangling. also have Pivetta cause he’ probably makes a bitchin’ pot of sauce.
thanks already!
dave
Quintana — forget Faria
Ryu over Stroman ROS?
Sure
@Grey: Looking to try to get Pivetta for his start tomorrow, but not sure who to drop. Current roster is:
C – whatever
1B – Abreu
2B – Chris Taylor
3B – Rendon
SS – Lindor
OF – Puig, Rosario, Betts
UTIL – Shaw
Bench – Mallex Smith, Kingery
DL – Odor
SP – Severino, Archer, Bauer, Corbin, Manaea
RP – Boxberger, Bradley, Treinen, Brach, Greene, and Colome
I know having 2 bench bats are unnecessary for a 10 team league, but due to injuries (Betts, Rendon) and postponements, I’ve had to pick an extra bat.
I was leaning towards Bradley since he isn’t the official closer, but what do you think?
Smith
I was offered Taillon for Kingery. Would you accept it ?
My team consists of:
C – molina
1b – hosmer
2b albies
3b machado
ss dejong
of harper
of springer
of – polanco
util – kingery
util j. upton
bench – hanley ramirez, reddick
Dl – boegarts
Sp – Ohtani, Weaver, Snell, Bundy, Newcomb, Berrios, Pivetta, gio
RP – boxberger, strickland
Thanks
Looks good for your team
Lucchesi or Trevor Williams?
Williams
oh…part 2 is ottavino (eh!)vs. hunter strick-ly no saves or holds yet-land
thanks thanks
dave
Strickland
https://i.redd.it/zqcps2dllbs01.jpg
@FrankGrimes:
fantastic(0). is that yer way of saying Ottavino? was he in La Strada?
AHHHHHHH!!!!!
Good evening Mr. Grey,
Could you provide me with 50 shades of advice?
With Josh Harrison out, I’m in need of finding someone to fill in a utility spot on the roster and contribute in a few categories. I don’t need much, just want some production while I await the call up of our savior Nick Senzel.
Who do like going forward: Peralta, Pirela, or Franchy?
All are basically the same. So it’s prob a crapshoot.
Have a good summer.
– Leonard
Peralta
Addison Russell a stash in a 10 team roto dynasty league or cut bait? He is just 24, worth holding on for the hope he turns the corner at some point?
@Tbone: 10 teams id cut bait
Cut
Sano for Berrios was rejected.
How about Luke Weaver? Or Bauer? Too low?
Bauer
I need room for Cueto. Drop J Montgomery or Wacha?
Thanks
Jo-Mo
So Castillo goes 6 IP of shutout ball and 8Ks winning 9-0… sure let’s bring him out for the 7th … F me…..
@Gotime:
Sucks but their bullpen is shit too soooooooo
Ughhhh! I wish Dusty Baker was still managing in Cincinnati so I could curse him out right now. Fuck you Cincy the only reason you are not the worst City in Ohio is because Cleveland exists.
12 team H2H
I give lucchesi
I get merrifield
My SP – c mart, bauer, castillo, wacha , hameis, stroman
My 2b – gordon, chris taylor, harrison, baez
My rf – harper
@Barker:
It’s fair but why you want five 2B?
Solarte or Diaz a better long term play?
Any minor league MI or CF about to get the call up?
Thank you
@DodgerWindowClosed:
Some speculation that Torres may be called up…
he was pulled mid-game.
@FrankGrimes: Grimey! Reports indicate he was pulled due to back stiffness. That came from Cashman and you know that sports execs can be relied upon to tell the truth.
Chris Newtown answers the batty call!
Not only has ESPN removed walks from the pitcher box score, they have removed runs allowed as well! I guess it could be worse, I got USA Today’s print edition in my hotel and found out it no longer has any box scores at all.
Do you believe Paxton outperforms Quintana in counting stats (QS, K) ROS?
Looking to trade for Polanco. Do you think the below is a fair offer, am i giving up too much/ too little, etc…:
I give:
A. Cabrera
A. Wood
Strickland
I get:
Polanco
McCullers
Thanks in advance
Dynasty points league.. i got offered Corbin for my Ian Happ. Do you take this deal?
Grey,
I’m thinking about dropping Wacha and streaming pitchers for the next few days until Pomeranz comes back on Friday…
Do you think Triggs at home vs. CWS is a better play than Skaggs at home vs. Bos?
Thanks!
Jed