“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
— 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”
— 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.
If I need steals drop Rice or Toglia for Juicy Fruit (Mangum)?
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!
Pepiot or Mac Gore in a 12 team points league? A little worried about all the Rays pitchers in the smaller park.
Gore
Thanks, just worked that deal as well.
Everyone watching Baz and Harrington when my guy over here was playing KC. In his first MLB start 4.2 IP 3H 3BB 5K.
Ha yeah
Eovaldi looks like a monster this year.
I hope so
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
1 hold 2 no
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
I watched for Harrington but Baz was excellent
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?
Yeah, I’d add him for steals
Anyone have an easier start than Rays? Rockies, Pirates, Rangers, Angels, Braves, and then Red Sox.
Then they have to face Yankees, Diamondbacks, Padres.
Ha, yup
My Ty Fitz is benched so Christian Kross can jump… jump. Is he the Mac Daddy?
Haha
Was offered Vlad and Skubal for Jazz and Snell in a 12 team points league. What do you think?
Vlad/Skubal all day every day for me unless there is positional value needed to be assessed.
I am thinking the same thing. Probably gonna pull the trigger.
Who is your current 1B and where was Jazz plugged in?
Have Jazz at 3rd and have Alonso at 1st. In this league, Vlad has 3b eligibility also.
Oh man I like that stack personally with him at 3B. I am biased though.
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.
Vlad
The approval from FML!
Haha
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
Hold
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.
Haha
Getting my paperwork ready and looking for my stamps.
Put on your bifocals
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)
Hahaha
Please pick 2 for a weekly roto obp league.
Noot, cam smith, Toglia
Noot, Cam
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.
Ha
A complete-game shutout in 99 pitches? Yeah boi!
Very sexy
You’ll take that from a 15th round pick and like it!
Indeed
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?
Hopefully not
Bellinger and Matt Shaw for Acuna
or Chourio and Shaw for Acuna
Cody for him
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.
Hope so, don’t count shizz until we see he’s fine
Need a second close bad Grey! I own Holderman, how much FAAB to get Santana of my $100 budget?
no idea anything about your league, # of teams, are there zero bids etc
By bad sorry. 12 team 5×5 my only closer is Megill
Yea $0 bids allowed
Bid $1
Tatis/Snell or Lindor/Skubal ?
Skubal
Player pages aren’t loading – assume that’s related to earlier issues?
Yeah, Rudy’s looking at it
The Razz database must be pretty weighty these days – tell him he needs to move on from Google Sheets! (don’t tell him lol)
ha
Lower-case ha. Is that you, Rudy?
Bednar sent to minors LMAO!
Gotta be Holderman at first right?
Santana
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.
Haha
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.
Haha
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.
I believe this to be accurate.
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
Seems fine for now
Hi Grey!
David Bedard sent down…think Dennis Santana could keep the job all year, or better to avoid?
I like Santana
How i remember those early concerts at the Fillmore West.
Incredible times
Which one would you drop?
Friedl or Rafaela
Ceddanne
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).
Hitting 9th and not playing every day…Is it a 15 team league or deeper?
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!
No problem
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!
Has it been a year already? Hicks…not dropping anyone for Jobe yet
Thank you!
I guess you were responding to my above right as I was typing the below about Bednar.
No problem
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?
Yes, Santana
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)
I’d lose Yates for Santana
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).
Wacha, Rasmussen, Fedde, Megill
Forgot to include David Peterson, who is also out there (I know you like him!).
Drugs are bad m’kay….
Hey Grey 12 TM roto, Houck, Soriano or Grant Holmes?
Or all just streamers?
Soriano
Mostly streamers tho
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
Yes
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.
Yeah we had some issues, sorry
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.
Pena
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.
Gorman over Keith
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?
No, you need a 2nd 2B if you have Gorman
ESPN points, ROS Utility slot
Jake Burger or Luis Robert Jr
Burger
McLain or Teoscar, if we were drafting today who do you think would go earlier ?
Teoscar
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
Rengifo
Judy Gemstone is a national treasure
The best!
When she referred to the women in BJ’s pole dancing class as “Fit Slits”… it’s a line I will never forget lol
Hahahahaha
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!!
Scott over Castro
Thanks!!!!
No problem
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
Noot over Walker
Noot over Jung ? What about closer over ASS?
ok
Looking for potential Devers trades and may have an offer for him. Would you trade Devers for Kristian Campbell and Strider?
Sounds fair
I need a replacement for Reynaldo Lopez : Hicks, Bubic, or Singer?
Singer
WOW…I actual saw a Marlin’s player in the write up.
Ha
Starry Dominguez or Jeremy Peña?
Dominguez
hi Grey. goodman or one hung lee from s,f, ?
Goodman
Mize at Seattle or
Warren home vs Ariz?
Mize
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!!
Start all
Thank you!!!
No problem
Jordan Walker, Cam Smith, Friedl, mountcastle. Who for a last bat?!
Cam
I’ve been having connectivity issues with the site for a while, including this morning. Is it just me?
No, we had problems this morning, but it should be ok now…
Thanks for letting me know.
No problem
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.
Yeah, site was down for a few
It was probably Rudy’s fault.
Of course! Haha
Ha ha! Poor Rudy!
What about Baz? Are you using today in roto?
By the way, I did connect with Rudy about streamanator yesterday. Thanks
Yes…ah cool!
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
Yes
@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!
Castro
Love the “…tips hat and swoosh.”
Hehe
Jordan Walker appears to be hitting the ball hard so far. Thoughts on him? Would you want him over Bleday?
I’d want Bleday, but they’re close, could go either way
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.
Need a word lighter than worry, concerned maybe…Tom Hanks hisself?!
Could you see trading Pablo Lopez for Sasaki?
Nope
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
Romano, Jackson, Faucher, Alva
Noot
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.
Angels edging Cardinals, actually that sounds right
Probably more entertaining than an Angels / Cardinals game, Noot notwithstanding.
Noot-Noot!
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.
Haha
grey do you like Cam Smith over JJ Bleday?
I do
@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?
Lopez for Boyd, Leiter or Hicks, depending on who has best upcoming matchups….Or just go with leiter for now
h/h points 12 team redraft ..
3 can stay
T Ward
N Lowe
Nootbaar
C Smith
S Steer
Soler
Hoerner
Crews
Ward, Crews, Steer
Not a SINGLE mention of the torpedo bats? Come on, let’s be topical here!
never heard of them
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?
No
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!!
Start all
10 team H2H weekly OPS (daily moves):
A: Caminero, Kwan, Austin Wells
B: Devers, Crews, Goodman
B
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?
@Vin?
Is that French for 5?
Haha
So far I only see the A’s did it 3 times by themselves. And 33 times they hit 0 HRs at home.
Ah, nice! Thanks, Vin!
Another season and Braves hitters picking up where they left off last season…bad.
Ha, yup
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?
Robles if you don’t need SBs, Toglia if you don’t need power
Garrett Mitchell or Luke Raley last OF spot
Or keep both and drop Renifo?
Mitchell was on waivers in my league
Drop Jeffers for either Goodman or K Ruiz?
Goodman
Otto Lopez or Jacob Wilson?
Lopez
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.
A. Ha, yup B. Noelvi hasn’t proven he can hit MLB pitching…I’d go matchups if I didn’t need an extra bat, no idea how bad CES is D. cool
Drop Clay Holmes for Hicks in H2H redraft?
Yes
Thoughts on Pitt’s Thomas Harrington? Worth dropping Max for him? Keeper league.
Yes
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!
Yes, claim
Please rank for 12-team H2H. Need a replacement for Cowser
K.Carpenter
J. Lee
J. Soler
Kerry, Soler
Drop Clay Holmes for Ward or Ramos in H2H?
Heliot
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
I also have schanuel or Jo Adell that I could drop for either of those too
lose Adell for Buehler if bench bat
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.
Dingler’s hot schmotato too…Tigers don’t look bad
Morning Grey, drop Connor Wong or Lane Thomas to add Goodman? I have plenty of OFs.
Wong
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?
Raley
1st question of the season is a catcher question, sigh.
Goodman or Langeliers ROS?
Langeliers
Drop Maysn Winn for Kyren Paris or hold?
No
ESPN points, ROS only:
Chourio or Luis Robert Jr?
Thanks!
Chourio
@Grey: hate to ask a catcher question, but in 12 team roto leagues, assuming you prefer Goodman to ohoppe?
Goodman
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!
your OPS looks low, your OF looks high on speed, it doesn’t look like a bad team at all tho, I really like the pitching
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.
I’d want Casas
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?
Yeah, concerned
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!)
Yeah, Padres do look good, but Sheets is a schmotato
Cowser a drop in 12 team 5 OF leagues with no IR or hold?
Drop
Love that O Cruz seems to be taking notes from EDC in the SB department. There can be only One[il] Cruz!
Now I need Elly to run too!
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.
Hancock’s is gonna be tough to beat — pun? Perhaps
Haha.
the ads consistently shifting the text in borderline unbearable.
For $10 a year — about $1 per month, you can go ad free https://razzball.com/membership-account/subscriptions/?pa=mainmenu
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.
Note. This question is in addition to the other (similar sounding) question about Cowser & Lowe.
Bart
12 Team H2H 10×10 league. For 2b please rank A. Gimenez, Rafaela and Maciel Garcia.
Thanks!
Andres, Maikel
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)?
Think Altuve might still get OF starts
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.
IL Lowe
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?
Yes, too much
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…
Ha, nice
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.
Greetings! Good to see you! 1. I did, he looks solid, Astros look bad right now tho… 2. Noot
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
Also available Jordan Hicks and Cade
Yes, drop…Singer
Rent free Torpedoes dropping everywhere. lol
HA!
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
Thanks! Keep Bubic, I guess, but I don’t know who Wilson is replacing on your team…bench bat? Then forget him
Grey,
Bench bat, I’m first in that league with a lot of luck. I’ll keep Bubic for now.
Thanks.
Cheers,
Ante
Cool
Thoughts on Kyle Hart?
NL-Only, 5 to 6 starter
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?
“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…
Ha, yup
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.
We love Otto