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“So, that’s how he was good last year!” is what a lot of people will be saying now. I may be one of those people. A lot of people will be asking, “Jurickson Profar, why did you cheat?” And to those people I will be saying, “Did you see how bad he was prior to last year?” Now, there’s no telling when he started cheating (right before he became good), but I have an idea when it happened (yes, right before he was good!). Who knows, though, right? (I know!) Weird, it happens to be coming after a year with a team where someone very famously was caught cheating too. I’m sure it’s a coincidence! Just gonna put this here for no reason:

Honestly, if I had the choice to do a little slurp-slurp on the Cheating Juice to get paid in a contract year, I’d be all about that slurp-slurp. So, Jurickson Profar is popped for 80 games, and, welcome to the big leagues, Alex Verdugo! (Also, Jarred Kelenic will get more play now.) Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

Reynaldo Lopez – Hit the IL with shoulder inflammation. Going from pen to rotation claims another one or the Shroud of Touki only activates for one magical season. Choose your narrative. Bryce Elder replaces him, and maybe when I’m older I’ll appreciate.

Grant Holmes – 4 IP, 4 ER. There’s some people excited about holmes. Holmes, I am not one.

Michael Harris II – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer, as he hit leadoff with Profar out with ringworm. After Megahertz homered, other Braves players said, “Are you allowed to do that? Ya know, score.”

Freddie Freeman – Tweaked his ankle getting into the shower, and is considered day-to-day. Wouldn’t happen if he slept in his uniform. Not committed enough.

Teoscar Hernandez – 2-for-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Clearly, he slept in his uni.

Enrique Hernandez – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. What Dave Roberts gets out of him is slightly indecent, call him Enrisqué.

Tyler Glasnow – 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks vs. the Braves. Just wait until the Braves start the 2025 season, though. Things won’t be so easy then!

Colton Cowser – Hit the IL with a fractured thumb, and is likely out six to eight weeks at a minimum. The great thing is the Orioles have so many exciting prospects! Can’t wait to see who they call up, surely it will be someone incredibly exciting–oh, forget it, it’s Dylan Carlson. Heston Kjerstad should get more ABs now. Actually, let me take this to a new line so we don’t have people like, “Hey, how come you didn’t mention Kjerstad. Not cool for a very handsome man.”

Heston Kjerstad – 1-for-4, 1 RBI as he DH’d, hitting 5th, and now stands to face righties, and Dylan Carlson vs. lefties. Kjerstad isn’t the capital of Aruba; he’s a power-hitting lefty. Yesterday, he was in vs. a lefty, but Carlson wasn’t yet with the club, at least I think that’s what it was.

Cade Povich – 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 Ks. Ugh, he left with the lead, and he was throwing some nasty stuff — new kick change looked unhittable, 94 MPH heat up that overpowered Red Sox hitters, and not just Rafael Devers, who is an auto-K. A throwing error led to him needing extra pitches and possibly the win. I’m a fan, a freaky-ass fan, but his command wasn’t there for all leagues, thinking 15-teamers and deeper.

Rafael Devers – 0-for-3, 3 Ks, and now 0-for-19 with 15 Ks. Maybe the Red Sox let him play 3rd again to get his confidence up. Nothing instills confidence like committing errors.

Cristopher Sanchez – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks. Looked excellent all spring and again yesterday, and it wasn’t just because it vs. the Suckies at home. He held velo gains from the spring (98 MPH sinker that looks unhittable; it was 94.5 MPH last year), and looked like a potential ace. If I were reranking Sanchez, I’d move him up at least 50 spots. He’s at worse a number two.

Nick Castellanos – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer. Greek God of Hard Contact dedicated this home run to his sister’s mustache.

Kyle Schwarber – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. I really gotta start liking Schwarber more.

Max Kepler – 3-for-4 and his 1st homer. He was one of those guys I didn’t draft anywhere, but strongly considered everywhere.

German Marquez – 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 hits, zero walks, 4 Ks. Quieted the Phils’ bats. After every jammed bat, German had them screaming, “Achstung!”

Hunter Goodman – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. He’s in the lineup every game, whether as catcher or DH. He’s about to be a top five catcher.

Dominic Smith – Re-signed with the Yankees. Give him a torpedo and let him sub in!

Jazz Chisholm Jr. – Answered back at critics of the torpedo bats with, well:

He’s basically saying what if they made the whole plane out of the black box

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— Razzball (@razzball.bsky.social) March 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Aaron Civale – Hit the IL with a hamstring strain. In deep leagues, I could see grabbing Logan Henderson and/or Jacob Misiorowski. Rule of thumb is, if you have to ask if your league is deep, it’s not deep.

Elvin Rodriguez – 4 IP, 4 ER. Elvin, now that we’re friends, I’ve decided to make you my new project. Throw more of those wicked sliders!

Kris Bubic – 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 8 Ks. Don’t think the Brewers are necessarily a layup offense, so Kris may be nasty in the Bubic area. Lots of pulling back early with takes, because I think if you’re too declarative early, you’re setting yourself up for disaster. Do I like Bubic? Yes. Is he definitely more than a Streamonator? I don’t know. We need more than a small sample size — that’s what she said derisively. He looked damn good, though.

Maikel Garcia – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. That’s Maikel Garcia, 2025 fantasy sleeper.

Salvador Perez – 2-for-4 and his 1st homer. Dude is so incredibly huge. I don’t know why it cracks me up, but he towers over the home plate ump, even when Sal’s croached.

Andres Gimenez – 2-for-2, 3 runs and a slam (3) and legs (1). Who knew that before he was a cleanup hitter he was miscast worse than Mickey Rooney in Breakfast in Tiffany’s?

Bowden Francis – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners (3 BBs), 4 Ks. What may not be readily apparent from the line is how he got into some serious trouble, but worked out of it, and that was impressive.

CJ Abrams – 1-for-4 and his 1st homer. Not sure why his home run celebration included him screaming, “Put it all on red!” but there ya go.

James Wood – 2-for-3 and his 1st homer. Call him James Torpedo.

Jose Ramirez – 3-for-4 and his 1st homer. Guy’s got Predator blood.

Luis L. Ortiz – 4 2/3 IP, 7 ER. Ladies might love LL Ortiz, but fantasy owners likely don’t.

Gleyber Torres – Hit the IL, hurting himself as he homered. The 2nd guy this year that’s happened to. We call that, getting torpedoed.

Riley Greene – 1-for-5 and his 1st homer. Ya know I like Riley for a whiley, but the Tigers’ top of the order is doing slaughter.  (Okay, so the rhyme didn’t land. Sue me for my $17 in savings.)

Jackson Jobe – 4 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks. Reminds a lot of Mize, Matt Manning, Skubal and other Tigers starters their first three or so years in the majors. Skubal had a near-5 ER in his first 180-ish innings. No one tells ya about that when they tell ya to draft Jobe.

Emerson Hancock – 2/3 IP, 6 ER. Much like the movie Hancock, no one wants to see that.

Luke Raley – 1-for-2 and his 1st homer. He was in Friday’s Buy column. The very exciting name, Luke Raley!

Randy Arozarena – 2-for-4 and his 2nd homer. The Rice Bowl runneth over!

Cal Raleigh – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, as he hits third. Person beyond home plate was upset to have obstructed-view seats. Hopefully this eased their pain.

Jacob Wilson – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, and the 1st home run in SacTown. A momentous occasion that will stay with us for as long as the A’s are in SacTown (two-to-three years).

Dansby Swanson – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Also, in this game, Kyle Tucker (4-for-7, 4 runs, 3 RBIs) hit his 3rd homer, and Michael Busch (3-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs) hit his 1st, and my original thought that SacTown was going to play like a minor league park, because it is a minor league park, seems to be coming true.

Carson Kelly – 4-for-4 and his 1st homer, as he hits for the cycle. They let a catcher hit for the cycle? Oh, that really is some minor league BS.

Ben Brown – 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks. Cubs jumped out to a huge lead, and Brown cruised out to the Ivictory Coast for a free night at the W.

Drew Rasmussen – 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 4 Ks. So far, Big Stein Stadium has played like a pitchers’ park. No idea if it continues when it heats up, but there is humidity there that Big Stein’s Big Bro, Yankee Stadium, doesn’t have as much of (right now, at least).

Otto Lopez – 3-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Hot schmotato alert!

Starling Marte – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 1st homer, against his former team, the Marlins. Must’ve been nice to see old friends like…uh…Conine–no, that’s the wrong one. Has anyone been there longer than three months?

Pete Alonso – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his 1st homer. Albombso!

Brandon Nimmo – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Nimmo found one!

Luis Torrens – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Was a roughly 385-foot fly out that became a 388-foot homer when Derek Hill batted it over in center.

David Peterson – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 9 Ks. Watched this whole game and he looked better than last year, and more like the guy who I wrote the sleeper post for the year before. Lots of back-foot sliders that were just nasty. It was the Marlins, so trying to remain calm, but really liked what I saw.

Lars Nootbaar – 2-for-3, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. Of course he hit another. Nootbaar: You can’t have just one.

Brendan Donovan – 1-for-5 and his 1st homer. How many BDons are in existence?

Miles Mikolas – 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks vs. Tyler Anderson – 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks. This matchup was billed as, “Miles and Tyler’s, oh my!”

Ronel Blanco – 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks. My first taste of Ronel (sounds weird) and I have a bitter aftertaste. Hope he wears on me (still weird).

Jose Altuve – 1-for-3, 1 run as he played 2nd base. Is he done in the outfield? Your wife’s experimental phase in college lasted longer.

Wilmer Flores – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Hot schmotato alert!

Jordan Hicks – 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, 2 walks, 6 Ks. Was peppering in strikes at 99 and 100 MPH like en bee dee, which is a huge bump on his 96-ish MPH sinker from last year. That’s relevant. Totally unrelated — or at least partially unrelated — but why am I now more worried about starting Roupp?

Kumar Rocker – 3 IP, 6 ER. Hey, do you mind if I leave this cola on the counter while I go use the bathroom in this al-Qaeda-run bar? Thanks! *five hours later*…weird, my torso feels drafty. AHHHH!!! Roofie!

Jake Burger – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Burger gonna eat.

Brady Singer – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 8 Ks. 8 Ks from Singer, we call that a Brady bunch. Streamonator doesn’t love his next one, but I could see it, because I like to live dangerously, like Alice and Sam in a meat locker.

Matt McLain – 2-for-3, 4 runs, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer. Oh my God, BDon’s gonna be unbearable.

Elly De La Cruz – 4-for-5, 4 runs, 7 RBIs and a double slam (1, 2) and legs (1). Screaming, “LFG, E!” like I’m a club kid who only has a few hours to party.

Aaron Judge has started better than Elly”

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— Razzball (@razzball.bsky.social) March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Martin Perez – 6 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 3 walks, 9 Ks. Bad news if you’re a Twins fan is Martin Perez almost threw a no-hitter against your team. Good news is that’s a sign of the apocalypse, so the sweet release of death is coming.

Michael A. Taylor – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Fun fact! His full name is Michael Ann Taylor, and he wears a pants suit under his uniform.

Andrew Benintendi – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 2nd homer. Inner monologue, “You should drafted Benintendi in the 1st round instead of Bobby Witt Jr.” Shut up, IM!

Andrew Vaughn – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. At one point, the hitter/pitcher matchup was Vaughn/McCaughan and it made me think it sounded like a Righteous Gemstone character. Man, I love that show. It’s not Eastbound and Down-good, but it’s better-than-Principals good.

Chris Paddack – 3 1/3 IP, 9 ER. There should be a DFA trapdoor if a guy gives up more than a certain amount of runs in less than five innings to the White Sox. Right there on the mound. [hangs head after allowing a third homer to a player no one has heard of, steps on the mound trapdoor, Chris Paddack tips hat and swoosh]

Randy Dobnak – Designated for assignment. And in another crushing blow for Dobnak, these new Waymos don’t need drivers.

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Nightpandas
Nightpandas
1 month ago

If I need steals drop Rice or Toglia for Juicy Fruit (Mangum)?

aintlifegrand
aintlifegrand
1 month ago

Add Baz to drop any of the following after that sparkly start?

Bowden Francis
Torkelson
Toglia

These are all bench guys right now for me. 10 team redraft QS and OBP H2H.

Thanks!

Snacks
Snacks
1 month ago

Pepiot or Mac Gore in a 12 team points league? A little worried about all the Rays pitchers in the smaller park.

Snacks
Snacks
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks, just worked that deal as well.

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Everyone watching Baz and Harrington when my guy over here was playing KC. In his first MLB start 4.2 IP 3H 3BB 5K.

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Snacks
Snacks
1 month ago

Eovaldi looks like a monster this year.

Michael
Michael
1 month ago

1. I streamed Baz but after his performance do you think he’s someone to hold onto (10 team redraft)
2. Would you drop Jesus Luzardo for Taj Bradley (luzardo had a really good game, but his next start is against the dodgers) or I could drop yennier Cano and punt holds, in order to add bradley

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Baz was absolutely filthy tonight. Touched 100 mph early. Got into a couple little jams, made big pitches when he needed em. I was glad to see they let him get that 3rd out in the 6th after giving up the bloop single to Bart. K’d the side.

My SP has been preposterous through 6 days. lol

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Anyone in a deep league who needs steals and has a roster spot or a minors or someone of low value they wont hate to lose, TB Mangum has 3 steals in 2 games. Always been a high contact batter, .296 career in minors, but not a high volume steals guy. 81 steals 29 CS in 1678 AB.

29 year old with pretty much last shot at career and 3-3 on steals at MLB level and that is all that matters.

Added him in my dynasty as I had a minors spot open. Maybe a Jacob Young type?

Last edited 1 month ago by J.R.
J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Anyone have an easier start than Rays? Rockies, Pirates, Rangers, Angels, Braves, and then Red Sox.

Then they have to face Yankees, Diamondbacks, Padres.

Crazy J
Crazy J
1 month ago

My Ty Fitz is benched so Christian Kross can jump… jump. Is he the Mac Daddy?

Snacks
Snacks
1 month ago

Was offered Vlad and Skubal for Jazz and Snell in a 12 team points league. What do you think?

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Snacks
1 month ago

Vlad/Skubal all day every day for me unless there is positional value needed to be assessed.

Snacks
Snacks
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

I am thinking the same thing. Probably gonna pull the trigger.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Snacks
1 month ago

Who is your current 1B and where was Jazz plugged in?

Snacks
Snacks
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

Have Jazz at 3rd and have Alonso at 1st. In this league, Vlad has 3b eligibility also.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Snacks
1 month ago

Oh man I like that stack personally with him at 3B. I am biased though.

Snacks
Snacks
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

Yea, I accepted. Watch Grey come on and be like Nooooo, lol. I still have plenty of speed too so I feel good about it.

Snacks
Snacks
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

The approval from FML!

LG Baseball
LG Baseball
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

Willson Contreras is my current C but it’s a 10 team H2H league so waivers are deep.

O’Hoppe, Austin Wells, Moreno, Goodman, K. Ruiz all available.

Hold or make a swap?

Thanks!
LG

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

Since you didnt talk about torpedo bats and mlb always has rules for everything, I am curious how this doesnt apply?

Major League Baseball Rule 6.03 (a)(5), which states:

A batter is out for illegal action when:

(5) He uses or attempts to use a bat that, in the umpire’s judgment, has been altered or tampered with in such a way to improve the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball. This includes bats that are filled, flat-surfaced, nailed, hollowed, grooved or covered with a substance such as paraffin, wax, etc.

You cant use a cricket bat I assume, but you can use a different alteration? Corked bats no no. Pine tar too much a no no. I am more annoyed by how MLB handled it then anything. Sticky stuff 2.0 where they hope it isnt a big deal and will just go away because it doesnt make a big enough difference.

I am just preparing my legal defense why no hits should count against Burnes tonight.

Last edited 1 month ago by J.R.
J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Getting my paperwork ready and looking for my stamps.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Listen! In my day, we threw the ball overhand! Now of this sissy underhand toss! Are you 4 feet away? You still whip it overhand to first like it a hot grounder to 3B and you gotta throw out Pete Rose.

This is what happens with you youngins snand your tight see through pants, sticky jizz all on your hands pitchers, making the bat all non bat shaped. Next thing you know it will be dick shaped you sex crazed maniacs!

This IS WHY PLAYS LIKE THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF STUFF LIKE THAT!!!

https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/a197a356-3c76-408e-aac7-09168a8c9110.mp4

(well at least the runs arent earned on Burnes)

Last edited 1 month ago by J.R.
swaggerjackers
swaggerjackers
1 month ago

Please pick 2 for a weekly roto obp league.

Noot, cam smith, Toglia

SteveNZ
1 month ago

As an Eovaldi owner I’m heartened to see that SON has him at $32.5 @ CIN tonight, though I assume SON didn’t tune in to watch the Reds yesterday lol.

SteveNZ
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

A complete-game shutout in 99 pitches? Yeah boi!

SteveNZ
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

You’ll take that from a 15th round pick and like it!

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

You’re particularly negative about Colton Cowser’s 2025. His Mgr says “6 -8 weeks.” Are you concerned that this type of injury will linger even afterwards?

Johnny Tsunami
Johnny Tsunami
1 month ago

Bellinger and Matt Shaw for Acuna
or Chourio and Shaw for Acuna

Last edited 1 month ago by Johnny Tsunami
Lucky Dog
1 month ago

CES scratched with soreness. X-rays negative & he was originally in the lineup, but it sounds like he’s available to pinch hit.

Dodged a bullet there.

RotoGuy
RotoGuy
1 month ago

Need a second close bad Grey! I own Holderman, how much FAAB to get Santana of my $100 budget?

RotoGuy
RotoGuy
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

By bad sorry. 12 team 5×5 my only closer is Megill

Yea $0 bids allowed

FMFU
FMFU
1 month ago

Tatis/Snell or Lindor/Skubal ?

SteveNZ
1 month ago

Player pages aren’t loading – assume that’s related to earlier issues?

SteveNZ
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

The Razz database must be pretty weighty these days – tell him he needs to move on from Google Sheets! (don’t tell him lol)

SteveNZ
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Lower-case ha. Is that you, Rudy?

Last edited 1 month ago by SteveNZ
HyWayStar
HyWayStar
1 month ago

Bednar sent to minors LMAO!

Gotta be Holderman at first right?

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Glad I checked in. I needed a better option than Kerkering. Kerk’s good, but they keep using him in the 6th-7th, and I need SV+HLD.

Good timing. Welcome to the roster, Mr. Santana. Oye Como Va.

Harley Earl
Harley Earl
1 month ago

Your favorite closer, David “Shit the Bednar” has been optioned to Triple-A. I’m going to miss your comments on how awful he is.

Last edited 1 month ago by Harley Earl
J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Harley Earl
1 month ago

He will be on the Marlins in a week and sucking until he plays the Pirates where he closes 3 straight with 7K and no ER. Then returns to sucking.

Harley Earl
Harley Earl
Reply to  J.R.
1 month ago

I believe this to be accurate.

RazzMazterMike
RazzMazterMike
1 month ago

Grey see any buy high guys that started the year outside the top 100?

Hey my man in a 12 team basic Yahoo league (5×5) with IP limit of 1380 and 8 starting P spots do you think I need major SP upgrades or ride?

Mike King
Logan Webb
Jesus Luzardo
Hunter Brown
Brandon Pfaadt
Roki Sasaki

Waiver wire………..Soriano, Keller, Hicks, Veralnder, Wacha

Last edited 1 month ago by RazzMazterMike
Steamin Beamen
Steamin Beamen
1 month ago

Hi Grey!

David Bedard sent down…think Dennis Santana could keep the job all year, or better to avoid?

Chucky
Chucky
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

How i remember those early concerts at the Fillmore West.

Steven33
Steven33
1 month ago

Which one would you drop?

Friedl or Rafaela

Skeezix
Skeezix
1 month ago

Yo Grey, I see you think Sheets is a schmotato. What are your thoughts on Ben Rice? Many seem to be high on him, but it’s hard to tell if they’re going to keep using him as their primary DH (played 2 out of 3 games).

Skeezix
Skeezix
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

It’s a deep league (start 2 1B – Olson and Busch), but I’ve already got Schanuel as my backup 1B, so maybe I just don’t bother. Seemed to be a hot topic in spring, but didn’t know he was hitting 9th. Thanks!

Dancin Homer
1 month ago

Happy Boomer Bonus Day! I think it has to do with baby boomers, but i’m gonna go with my bats finally coming alive to hit me some booms!

Sadly, in a matter of 24hrs, I lost Cowser, Lopez, & seems like Sugano is right behind.

I could use your help to fill the gap as I only have 1 “add” left in this league for the week. Which SP you adding (12-team 6×6 QS):

Jackson Jobe or Jordan Hicks

Also, in another league, the following SP’s are all FA’s. You you dropping anyone (roster below) for 1 or more?

Walker Buehler
Grant Holmes
Brady Singer
AJ Smith-Shawver

Roster:
C: William Contreras
1B: Christian Walker
2B: Ketel Marte
3B: Vientos
SS: Corey Seager
IF: Goldy
OF: Soto, Tatis, Happ
UTL: Volpe, Stott
BN: Heliot Ramos, Correa, Campbell, Victor Scott
 
SP: King, Schwellenbach, Bryce Miller, Flaherty, Taj Bradley, Bowden Francis)
RP: Duran, Hoffman, Romano, Yates
 
IL (3 slots): Ohtani (P), Kirby, Ranger Suarez

Thanks as always!

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!

I guess you were responding to my above right as I was typing the below about Bednar.

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Dancin Homer
1 month ago

Wow…. just heard PIT optioned Bednar. I know he’s been bad, but I didn’t anticipate him being optioned.

You picking up Dennis Santana for saves in Pit now? If so, you cutting anyone from my above list to make room?

Dancin Homer
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you (again)!

you cutting either the below for Santana:

Victor Scott (4th bench bat)
or
Kirby Yates (non-closer in a league that doesn’t count holds)

Milarky
Milarky
1 month ago

Hey Grey, wondering which few of these pitchers you’d prioritize as a waiver pickup assuming restricted moves (meaning I’m not just looking for a short term streamer). I’m listing these in order of your rankings (I read them!), but given this context and what we’ve seen through one start (for the healthy ones), curious to get your thoughts on who you would most like to have for ROS.

Wacha
Bello
Myers
Rasmussen
Fedde
Tyler Megill
Meyer (not ranked)
Hicks (not ranked)

My staff is pretty good and healthy, but I’m looking to bolster more depth on my bench (you had a look at my team yesterday and suggested I was crazy to have so many iffy bench bats).

Milarky
Milarky
Reply to  Milarky
1 month ago

Forgot to include David Peterson, who is also out there (I know you like him!).

Ed44
Ed44
1 month ago

Drugs are bad m’kay….

Hey Grey 12 TM roto, Houck, Soriano or Grant Holmes?

Or all just streamers?

Earl
Earl
1 month ago

Would you start Burnes at Yankee stadium tonight (without holding breath for too long)?

Read something about he had 2 good starts last year at Yankee stadium but not sure how much weight that should hold??

Thanks

Snacks
Snacks
1 month ago

Been having trouble getting onto the site this week, just a heads up. It’s been on two days for a few hours. I panicked.

Shin-Soo Choo Choo
Shin-Soo Choo Choo
1 month ago

12 team roto redraft 5×5 OBP

Luis Garcia (WSH) and Jeremy Pena are my starting 2B and SS.

Drop either for Otto Lopez?

Thanks in advance.

hal_incandenza
1 month ago

Hey Grey. I am currently rostering Colt Keith and Gavin Lux as 2B options. Let’s not discuss how I got here again! I’m only planning on holding both until Gunnar is activated, at which time I’d likely drop Lux.

But I’m also wondering if I might be better off looking at current FAs, which include Polanco (bats 5th), Rafela (bats 9th), and Gorman (doesn’t start enough). If you have another name to suggest that might be available, LMK. I only added Lux as he’s been hitting cleanup (idk why).

Would Polanco be the safest single option here considering timeshares and batting order slots?

Would carrying two be the better option? It’s a daily league so I could check on if Gorman is active and swap as needed if it comes to that. I’d need to drop something else like a MR to carry two 2B eligible players. I’m rostering more MRs than most teams so that’s a real option.

Thirteen-team 6×6 with OPS and Holds.

hal_incandenza
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Then drop Lux to activate Gunnar, just rolling with Gorman? Or should I roster a 2nd 2B to platoon in when Gorman isn’t in?

Gary C
1 month ago

ESPN points, ROS Utility slot

Jake Burger or Luis Robert Jr

FMFU
FMFU
1 month ago

McLain or Teoscar, if we were drafting today who do you think would go earlier ?

Got the runs
Got the runs
1 month ago

Hi Grey.
Gunnar is supposed to return on Thursday and I need to drop one of:
Rengifro, W. Adames, Burleson, Semien, L. Garcia jr., or Stott. Lots of slow starters in the group…

Thank you

erad
erad
1 month ago

Judy Gemstone is a national treasure

Little Jerry Seinfeld
Little Jerry Seinfeld
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

When she referred to the women in BJ’s pole dancing class as “Fit Slits”… it’s a line I will never forget lol

martinrostoker
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

I could use your help on outfielders.

My OF is Ozuma in LF or Yelich, Nimmo in CF. and Santander in RF with Wili Castro on the bench

Victor Scott and Gavin Sheets among others are available on the Wire. Would you be making any changes or hold for now?

Thanks so much!!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks!!!!

primetime
primetime
1 month ago

Grey, 10 team KEEPER league, OBP, K/9 QS.

Waivers Ruiz catcher, Lar OF, Springs, Mize and J Leiter SP & Jansen, Chapman, Martinez J, Martin and Luke for RP.

I have some streamers available, but I don’t think worth dropping any guys below.

Got Gunner coming IL and McCain eligibility 2B after today.

Any guys worth considering?

Herrera
Burger
Gimenez
Caminero
McLain
Carroll
PCA
Greene R
Ramos H

CES
Tork
Mayo
Abrams
IL Gunner
Walker J
Roman Anthony

IL Jung

Arrighetti
Bibee
Bradley T
Crochet
Pffadt
Estvavez

Jobe
ASS
IL Kirby

IL Perez E

primetime
primetime
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Noot over Jung ? What about closer over ASS?

Kentucky Todd
Kentucky Todd
1 month ago

Looking for potential Devers trades and may have an offer for him. Would you trade Devers for Kristian Campbell and Strider?

Rob
Rob
1 month ago

I need a replacement for Reynaldo Lopez : Hicks, Bubic, or Singer?

BRETT BARTON
BRETT BARTON
1 month ago

WOW…I actual saw a Marlin’s player in the write up.

Mike
Mike
1 month ago

Starry Dominguez or Jeremy Peña?

dan
dan
1 month ago

hi Grey. goodman or one hung lee from s,f, ?

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

Mize at Seattle or
Warren home vs Ariz?

martinrostoker
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

Yahoo Points League;

Always appreciated all your help!

Would you start or sit all of the following:

1. Pitt at TB:Shane Baz

2; Det: Casey Mize at Seattle

3. Atlanta on the road at LA: Dustin May

4. NYY Will Warren at home against AZ

Thanks so much!!

martinrostoker
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thank you!!!

TY81
TY81
1 month ago

Jordan Walker, Cam Smith, Friedl, mountcastle. Who for a last bat?!

Schmohawks Bob
Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

I’ve been having connectivity issues with the site for a while, including this morning. Is it just me?

Schmohawks Bob
Schmohawks Bob
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Thanks for letting me know.

J.R.
J.R.
Reply to  Schmohawks Bob
1 month ago

Nothing but issues for me. Wouldnt even load the site for me. Tried three times in last 4 hours. First time it loaded is now.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

It was probably Rudy’s fault.

Chris
Chris
Reply to  Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Ha ha! Poor Rudy!

toolshed
1 month ago

What about Baz? Are you using today in roto?

By the way, I did connect with Rudy about streamanator yesterday. Thanks

toolshed
1 month ago

Are you using Steele today in roto format? That park scares the $hit out of me. It seems like it’s going to play well. He hasn’t been particularly sharp. Lots of loud contact last start. Thanks

herschel
herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: 12 team weekly roto redraft. i know its still early, but would you swap rengifo for any of IKF, polanco, BDon or willi castro?

thanks!

gmark
gmark
1 month ago

Love the “…tips hat and swoosh.”

Anodyne
Anodyne
1 month ago

Jordan Walker appears to be hitting the ball hard so far. Thoughts on him? Would you want him over Bleday?

Smell The Glove
Smell The Glove
1 month ago

Should I be worried about Willy Adames? Heard his bat speed is down and he isn’t going to steal much this year with Giants so we looking at a big old SS bust here?

And I agree with you on Righteous Gemstones.

Danny McBridge is a national treasure.

I could watch a show with just hissself and be content.

patdaddy1985
patdaddy1985
1 month ago

Could you see trading Pablo Lopez for Sasaki?

Saint
Saint
1 month ago

Saves only

Please rank the top 4 closing options of the following:

Pagan, Alvarado, Romano, Treinen, Puk, Faucher, L. Jackson

Also, battle of your sleepers:

Nootbaar or Robles

Thanks

Lucky Dog
1 month ago

Seeing all these scrubs hit homers, and I’m here with Witt Jr like Charlie Brown, “I got a rock”.

Also, not for nuthin, but MLB blurb writers really need to get with the modern lingo because “ as the Angels edged the Cardinals” has a whooooooole different meaning in 2025.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Probably more entertaining than an Angels / Cardinals game, Noot notwithstanding.

Lucky Dog
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Can’t believe I got him with my 28/30 pick. Hope he keeps on rolling & they don’t start platooning him. His splits are so close I’m honestly not sure why they ever did.

Troy
Troy
1 month ago

grey do you like Cam Smith over JJ Bleday?

herschel
herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: 12 team weekly roto redraft where i have no available IR spots. drop either of ranger suarez or rey lopez for boyd, leiter, hicks or bassitt or just hold?

Cable
Cable
1 month ago

h/h points 12 team redraft ..

3 can stay

T Ward
N Lowe
Nootbaar
C Smith
S Steer
Soler
Hoerner
Crews

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drunk mets pr team
drunk mets pr team
1 month ago

Not a SINGLE mention of the torpedo bats? Come on, let’s be topical here!

Grey rocks!
Grey rocks!
1 month ago

I know this is an overlay;

But in 9 team keeper league; in which i contending: but always looking to stay relevant.

Would you trade

M Harris/Devers/ Robbie Ray

For

K Campbell/Spencer Schwallenbach/E Salas.

I can keep Campbell at 19th round because of him exhausting rookie rights next year too.

Or would should i stay with what i have?

martinrostoker
1 month ago

Hi Grey,

Would you start or sit:

1. Pitt at TB:Shane Baz

2; Det: Casey Mize at Seattle

3. Atlanta on the road at LA: Dustin May

4; Az on the road at NYY: Will Warren

Thanks so much!!

omar
omar
1 month ago

10 team H2H weekly OPS (daily moves):

A: Caminero, Kwan, Austin Wells
B: Devers, Crews, Goodman

The sportsguy
The sportsguy
1 month ago

Not sure of a good data source to check this, but would be interested to know how many games last year played in Oakland collisseum had 5+ home runs?

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Is that French for 5?

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

So far I only see the A’s did it 3 times by themselves. And 33 times they hit 0 HRs at home.

Perfect Game
Perfect Game
1 month ago

Another season and Braves hitters picking up where they left off last season…bad.

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Cornchips
Cornchips
1 month ago

Hey Grey, thanks for the roundup as always. Razzmussen did look nasty at Big Stein, he’s on his way to the Hal o’ Fame.

Need to drop one of Toglia, Robles, or Campbell, any thoughts?

Dude
Dude
1 month ago

Garrett Mitchell or Luke Raley last OF spot

Dude
Dude
Reply to  Dude
1 month ago

Or keep both and drop Renifo?

Sano Chance in Hell
Sano Chance in Hell
1 month ago

Drop Jeffers for either Goodman or K Ruiz?

Thomas Petrone
Thomas Petrone
1 month ago

Otto Lopez or Jacob Wilson?

FinsterGrinster
FinsterGrinster
1 month ago

Good Morning Grey,

I really wish I kept Sanchez ($9) over one of Lopez ($3) or Winn ($3). I figured I could get Sanchez back for about $15 and save $10 – $15 on the other two. Unfortunately, paying for two legit closers and Gallen ($22) came back to bite me. Sanchez was thrown out really late in the auction and ended up going for $12. Only one manager had the $ left to spend and would have gone as high as needed for a 5th starter.

10-Tm, NL-Only, H2H, 5×5 OBP

A) As a Roupp owner in this week’s matchup with the Hicks’ owner, I am also worried of a beatdown.

B) CES hit in on the same hand/wrist that he had surgery on last year. Yikes! Are you cyclopsing Marte yet? Have a spot to swap him out with Thairo for a rotating platoon spot between Baty and Winn. OR…would you roster one of E. Cabrerra or Parker for matchups?

C)

D) I somehow managed to get Myers off of the waiver wire with my #10 WP. Hoping he returns as a possible considering Lopez might be missing longer than 15.

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Mike
Mike
1 month ago

Drop Clay Holmes for Hicks in H2H redraft?

Chucky
Chucky
1 month ago

Thoughts on Pitt’s Thomas Harrington? Worth dropping Max for him? Keeper league.

g-money
g-money
1 month ago

Hi Grey,
Roki got dropped in my ten teamer and I have the #1 waiver. Should I claim? Why is he struggling so bad? Do you still feel the same as your preseason ranking? Thanks as always!

stevie
stevie
1 month ago

Please rank for 12-team H2H. Need a replacement for Cowser
K.Carpenter
J. Lee
J. Soler

Hal
Hal
1 month ago

Drop Clay Holmes for Ward or Ramos in H2H?

Spencer
Spencer
1 month ago

1. Is Gavin sheets worth adding for either of Ryan Mchmahon, or Toglia?

2. Is Walker Buehler worth adding someone just dropped him in my league? If so would you drop either of the guys from above

Spencer
Spencer
Reply to  Spencer
1 month ago

I also have schanuel or Jo Adell that I could drop for either of those too

J.R.
J.R.
1 month ago

My personal favorite manager stupidity. Blanco labors through 5. Gets out of a jam and has 85 pitches thrown. Is he done? No. They throw him out for 6th and what does he do? 7 pitch walk. THEN they pull him. Of course that run and many others come around to score but went from a sub 4 ERA to a 5+ on stupidity. No one thought Blanco would get through that inning the way he was throwing. Just crazy to not be happy he only gave up 2 in 5. Difference between a 5.40 and a 3.60 ERA right there. He basically had a wilder version of Hart’s outing. Except, you know, they threw him back out to face a batter I guess? Id love to know the thought process.

“Well, he was pretty wild and we got lucky. Plus he is at 85 pitches. Who we got in the pen?

“What if he only needs 1 pitch per batter? Huh? He would be under 90 and we can save the pen!”

7 pitch walk. Pen comes in and blows the game wide open. Nice.

Gimenez first Blue Jay with 3 HR and first 5 games.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAVES?!?! THIS IS WHAT, A 1.5 YEAR COLD SPELL?!?

How did Hicks get a FOUR mph jump?! Bonkers!

Gotta add Dingler for the giggles he gives me saying his name. “Oooh a little bouncing dingler up the middle for Dingler!”

I got Burnes going and I dont know how to feel.

Pauly C
Pauly C
1 month ago

Morning Grey, drop Connor Wong or Lane Thomas to add Goodman? I have plenty of OFs.

Clint
Clint
1 month ago

So, who’s my F/Marry/Kill thanks to Profar’s mopishness in a 13 team cats league w/OBP, SLG, R, RBI, and NetSB’s: Benintendi, Raley, or Verdugo? And should I hang onto Profar if I can or just cut him?

ryanoger
ryanoger
1 month ago

1st question of the season is a catcher question, sigh.

Goodman or Langeliers ROS?

Cohen
Cohen
1 month ago

Drop Maysn Winn for Kyren Paris or hold?

Gary C
1 month ago

ESPN points, ROS only:

Chourio or Luis Robert Jr?

Thanks!

Herschel
Herschel
1 month ago

@Grey: hate to ask a catcher question, but in 12 team roto leagues, assuming you prefer Goodman to ohoppe?

TRob
TRob
1 month ago

Need a little help, my good man Grey

10-team 7×7 league with OPS, offensive Ks, and pitching losses. We keep four guys.

Backed myself into a corner by keeping four outfielders.

What do I need to target on the wire to round out this team?

C: Langaliers
1B: Casas
2B: Semien
3B: Bregman
SS: Volpe
OF: Tatis
OF: Carroll
OF: Duran
UTL: Chourio

B: Soderstrom
B: A. Garcia
B: Suzuki
B: B. Lowe

SP: Ragans
SP: F. Valdez
SP: B. Miller
SP: Castillo
SP: Pepiot
SP: Arrighetti

RP: E. Diaz
RP: Helsley
RP: Bednar

Thanks!

Omar
Omar
1 month ago

Casas owner had enough already, apparently. Dropped in a 10 team OPS weekly (daily moves) H2H. Should I drop Yandy for Casas, or hold. Primary 1B is Pasquatch.

Luigi
Luigi
1 month ago

Are you at all concerned about Masyn Winn? Terrible spring has extended into season. Looks straight up lost and batting ninth vs. both R/L. Not good. My hopes were as high for him as yours.

Tough to hold on in H2H league or am I being an overreactionist?

OaktownSteve
OaktownSteve
1 month ago

Profar pro good for the Braves. 0-5 with two more against the Dodgers. Lopez cooked. Great.

What is up with Gavin Sheets? He punked LL yesterday. By the way the Padres look cocky ass good. Their line up feels pretty long. LL has some bad luck in places yesterday and did not seem to enjoy pitching in the rain. but also needs a better way get lefties out. not encouraged but not ready to pull the plug (since I can’t…double doh!)

Oracle
Oracle
1 month ago

Cowser a drop in 12 team 5 OF leagues with no IR or hold?

Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
Duda Want to Build a Snowman?
1 month ago

Love that O Cruz seems to be taking notes from EDC in the SB department. There can be only One[il] Cruz!

VinWins
1 month ago

For the second day in a row we have a new leader atop the 100 Best Fantasy Starts list.
Brady Singer leads the way, but Perez, Hicks, Bubic, and Rasmussen also earned their way into the top 10.

Yesterday also saw a new worst start with Hancock’s “effort” winning that distinction. Paddack, Estes, Rocker, and Ortiz joined Emerson in the bottom 10, while Cal Quantrill just missed this honor.

VinWins
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Haha.

Tom
Tom
1 month ago

the ads consistently shifting the text in borderline unbearable.

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

Two catcher league, and I already have two catchers I like (Joey Bart; Ryan Jeffers). Hunter Goodman is available; and this is a shallow league Best available OF guys are Goodman; Larnach; and Kepler.

  • Should I drop Bart or an IL guy (Cowser or Lowe) to pick up Goodman? Or hold.

Note. This question is in addition to the other (similar sounding) question about Cowser & Lowe.

Tony C
Tony C
1 month ago

12 Team H2H 10×10 league. For 2b please rank A. Gimenez, Rafaela and Maciel Garcia.

Thanks!

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

I drafted Albies. Two rounds later, I picked up Altuve since I assumed he’d be soon OF eligible. But last night, he again played 2B.

I have Rooker as my Util bat). How much should I be concerned (and try selling Altuve at 50% of his value)?

Norman Ginsberg
Norman Ginsberg
1 month ago

Weekly FAAB waivers (next Saturday) -> I have time to think this through. I have 1 remaining IL slot and I own Josh Lowe and Cowser.

  1. Whch one to IL (and I’ll be cutting the other)?
  2. I assume they’ll be another IL candidate soon. I personally think both may be droppable; ie., neither will have much 2025 value even when they return. Agree?
joe trix
joe trix
1 month ago

Grey, I’ve been sort of consumed with getting Nootbar off waivers with the way you’ve talked about him and now his hot start. Is dropping Arozarena for him too far fetched? If Nootbar stays healthy, the only thing I see Randy surpassing him in is maybe a few more stolen bases. I have Chourio, Wood, Alvarez and Oneil Cruz as my outfielders so its more a luxury for me for my bench. Thoughts?

tigres
tigres
1 month ago

Grey! I dropped some Big Imaginary Money on Rasmussen so glad he did well. Also did same to add Leiter, tho after his first start not before. Let’s see if he keeps up his goodness next week, or did I just shell out a cover charge to the same sketchy bar that Rocker took you to…

fausto
fausto
1 month ago

greetings Grey! it’s been a few minutes. hope all is well in razzland. thanks for talking me out of Profar this preseason!.

1. did you happen to see T.Megills start vs houston? his line was a little better than D.Peterson and against better lineup. he has a “new slider” and he was dominant in spring(fwiw). have them both but was curious as to your thoughts on Megill.

2. Wilyer Abreu or Nootbaar?

much Appreciated as always.

Lion O
Lion O
1 month ago

Dynasty, are you dropping reynaldo lopez? Not sure I feel like dealing with the curse of Toukie for a second year. Brady Singer, Sean Burke and Ben Brown are available

Lion O
Lion O
Reply to  Lion O
1 month ago

Also available Jordan Hicks and Cade

Art
Art
1 month ago

Rent free Torpedoes dropping everywhere. lol

Ante
Ante
1 month ago

Grey!!!!

So much goodness you’ve outdone yourself even!!!

a. I dropped Wilson to add Bubic. Of course, Wilson homered and of course I got Bubic after the start to get none of either’s performance leaving me crying Wilson like Tom Hanks at the end of Cast Away!

Seriously go back and try to get Wilson or keep Bubic moving forward?

b. Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for April 1, 2025

My daughter got pregnant after eating chicken! It was finger-licking good and one thing led to another.

Cheers,
Ante

Ante
Ante
Reply to  Grey
1 month ago

Grey,

Bench bat, I’m first in that league with a lot of luck. I’ll keep Bubic for now.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Ante

Vash
Vash
1 month ago

Thoughts on Kyle Hart?

J C
J C
1 month ago

1. Drafted Will Contreras to get an everyday catcher in my lineup. Goodman on the wire. Decisions.
2. Trust Hicks enough to drop Eflin?
3. First?

Crazy J
Crazy J
1 month ago

“No one tells ya about that when they tell ya to draft Jobe.” ROTFLMAO, but is a WW pick up really drafting? Worst part was the 6-0 lead he was staked and can’t get to 5 IP… sigh.

We got a long way to go, and a short time to get there…

Marc
Marc
1 month ago

Thought – Otto Lopez is actually worth picking up. He mashed for the last quarter of the 2024 season. He mashed in spring training. And he’s mashing now. If he plays 150 games and keeps hitting 2nd in that lineup… .280-15-75-75-30 seems like a reasonable projection. Given how weak 2B is, many could do worse.