How did the Cubs turn Wrigley, an extreme pitchers’ park, into an extreme hitters’ park, and why do I think I don’t know her name, but that girl goes by She Nanigans? Did they tell some Cubs fan that New York pizza is better than Chicago pizza, hand them a bat and let them beat the crap out of the humidor until they rendered it useless? Something’s up, this is a conspiracy theory that is 100% true. Cubs never stop scoring this year, and they’re being led by Kyle Tucker (0-for-2, 1 run, 7th steal), but a guy who’s not far behind him and needs some shine is Pete Crow-Armstrong. I don’t know about your arm, man, but about to start calling you, Pete Yo-Batstrong. Yesterday, he went 3-for-4, 4 RBIs and a slam (5) and legs (9, 10), and his 2nd homer in as many games and he has 50-steal speed. This is not fluky stuff. I don’t want to say he’s on pace for 30/50 because, then Mr. Prorater’s gonna crash through my wall and I just plastered it from last time he Kool-Aid’d me. The power/speed is real, his average is .294, and he’s neutrally a .260 hitter, and he might just be this year’s Jarren Duran. Call him Jarren Deuxran. Whispers, “He actually might be better than Duran.” Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Matthew Boyd – 6 IP, 3 ER, 11 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 2.54. Not to be Mr. Bummer with the bummer’ing out, but Boyd’s peripherals show a guy that isn’t pitching this well. Lowercase yeah Boyd.
Ryan Pressly – Had his knee drained and was unavailable, so Porter Hodge (1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 5.68) got the save. Cubs said Pressly will be fine by Friday. The last Pressly to have his knee drained needed it after some dance-karate.
Blake Snell – Shut down with renewed shoulder discomfort. It’s bad when Snell can’t even throw 4 1/3 IP. Dodgers will not rush him, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is an August/September return-type thing.
Teoscar Hernandez – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .270. …and the Teoscar goes to him in La La Land’s Dodgers!
Andy Pages – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Hot schmotato alert!
Corey Seager – Hit the IL for his hamstring. First, he underwent an MRI on his hamstring. Who the hell needs an MRI for their hamstring? You can either walk or you can’t walk. You learn that shizz when you’re roughly 18 months old.
Eli White – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. So, that’s where Eli is! I had to file an extension just so he can play baseball? What the hell!
Bryce Elder – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 5.57 vs. the Cards who haven’t been good since Pujols retired — the 1st time (when he signed with the Angels). Would leave Elder for Streamonator.
Miles Mikolas – 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 5.70 and he was vs. the Braves who haven’t been good since three Acuña tendons ago. “Three tendons ago” is also how Dr. James Andrews starts all his stories.
Edwin Diaz – 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 4.91, but motioned to the trainer that he was injured. When a reliever motions to the trainer, it’s the most soul-crushing moment for a reliever, handily beating the Kazaam and the extinction of the flat-billed pitchypus. Mets say it was a hip cramp which doesn’t sound bad, but we’ll see. I looked for Ryne Stanek on my waivers, but he was rostered already, so I grabbed A.J. Minter, though he’s a lefty, so I don’t know if that’s gonna work for me. Reed Garrett and Jose Butto Butto Butto are there too. It’s a clusterfudge of options, and it might just be Edwin anyway.
Guys, trainers sawed off 3/4 of a inch of Edwin’s leg. He’s fine now
— Razzball (@razzball.bsky.social) April 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Francisco Alvarez – Him and Jeff McNeil will return on Friday. They should return wearing one jersey and the same pair of pants.
Brett Baty – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .204. Guy is hitting .071 against breaking pitches and .143 against offspeed and he gets thrown a get-me-over 92 MPH fastball. Literally the only pitch he’s capable of hitting. Brilliant game planning from Wheeler.
David Peterson – 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 3.29. He was due for a little come-down, but he’s still a buy, maybe a buy low now.
Cristopher Sanchez – Said he’s feeling better after leaving his start with forearm tightness, and no MRI is scheduled. Ah, yeah, the ol’ day-to-day forearm tightness.
Zack Wheeler – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.62. Feel like he should’ve got the loss and an extra run tacked onto his ERA for allowing a homer to Baty.
Matt Mervis – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer. Matt’s got Mervis of steel!
Sandy Alcantara – 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 6.56. I’m not immune to the Spring Training As God Narrative, and is there a bigger one than Sandy? I was convinced I was screwing up by ignoring him in the preseason. He was returning from serious surgery, but looked so good. I chose to ignore him in drafts and that was really hard to stay firm on.
Austin Wynns – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and 2nd homer in the last two games that he’s played, which is not the last two games the Reds have played. Fun fact! Austin Wynns is also what people say when someone asks what’s the best city in Texas.
Brady Singer – 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 hits, zero walks, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.62. Singer is around the 30th best starter on the Player Rater; Alcantara is around the 100th best. Weird because in draft chat rooms it was all, “Damn! I can’t believe you got Sandy! Shoot! I wanted him! Ugh! I was about to take Sandy! So lucky!” when Sandy was drafted and crickets when Singer went.
Gleyber Torres – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Prorating is stupid — “Hey!” — sorry, Mr. Prorater, but it is. With that said, Gleyber prorating out to roughly 13 HRs, feels perfect.
Dillon Dingler – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer. A Dingler dinger! Celebrating that by sending a poop emoji to everyone in my contacts. They’ll know why.
Justyn-Henry Malloy – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .208, as he hits leadoff. Elias Sports Bureau said, “Tigers have the worst lineup for a supposed good team.” Hmm, feels kinda subjective, but thanks, Elias.
Reese Olson – 7 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 hits, 1 walk, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.29. After seeing this start vs. the Padres, I was ready to jump on a broom, pretend it was a motorcycle and start yelling VROOM VROOM while running around my front yard. Well, I did anyway, but not because of Olson’s peripherals. Olson seems totally fine for deeper leagues, while being a bit yawnstipating for shallower leagues.
Grayson Rodriguez – Diagnosed with a mild lat strain, and will begin throwing in a few weeks. I mean, that’s what they’re saying. Why are they lying? I don’t know, I’m not the Orioles’ mommy.
Tomoyuki Sugano – 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 1 K, ERA at 3.54. His K/9 is 2.9! Strikeouts are not everything, but he has nine in 29 innings. He has so few I still have to spell out the number because I’m a freakin’ nerd with a hardcopy of Strunk & White.
James Wood – 1-for-3 and his 8th homer, hitting .256. Do yourself a favor. A little self-help. A little chicken soup for your soul, and find a clip of a James Wood homer and watch it. It is gorgeous.
Josh Bell – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 4th homer. We get it, man, you want to be traded in July. Don’t worry, it’ll happen. That was his 2nd homer in five games and he’s the type to get scorching hot, until he’s traded in the summer.
Trevor Larnach – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and 2nd homer in two games. Hot schmotato alert!
Luke Keaschall – 1-for-3, 1 run and his 4th and 5th steal in his 5th game, as he hit 3rd. Yo, is he trying to steal my heart? [waves fan like a damsel in the 1800’s] My heavens, it is hot in here!
David Festa – 4 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 1.38. Not going five innings vs. the White Sux makes Festa’s walk-out-to-the-mound music, It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To.
Byron Buxton – 1-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer, hitting .230. On one team of mine that is doing horribly my top hitter is Buxton. That’s all that needs to be said about that.
Christian Walker – 2-for-4 and his 3rd homer, hitting .202. I am on my hands and knees begging for you to get hot. At least have better stats than Casas, please!
Ryan Gusto – 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.78. He was MarmosDad’s hot pickup this week in his top 100 starters, and I wonder what the Son of Marmos thinks of all this. I guesso it’s hard not to me gusto with what Gusto is doing — 9 .1 K/9, 1.6 BB/9 and looks like he might be a little bit of a breakout. He has a 94 MPH fastball, and five secondaries. That’s a lot. His cutter and change carry the Whiff weight and sinker doesn’t look terrible. In 15 teams, I’m in for now. I can’t yet in 12-teamers.
Bowden Francis – 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, ERA at 3.58. What’s funny (not funny), I watched this game for Francis, and got disgusted, but stayed around for Gusto and became undisgusted. This start could’ve, and likely should’ve been much worse for Francis.
Justin Martinez – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 0.0000000000000, but dealing with shoulder fatigue. It’s okay, the DBags have Shelby Miller. Insert an emoji that is standing on a chair while on the phone with a hardware store seeing if they carry rope and if they delivery.
Eduardo Rodriguez – 6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.40. His underlying numbers still look like he’s a number one. He’s not, but as long as his numbers look that good, I’d hold.
Corbin Carroll – 2-for-5, 3 RBIs and his 8th and 9th homer. Wish I would’ve got this from him last year when I had him everywhere!
Christopher Morel – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 2nd homer. Morel went mush-a-boom!
Taj Bradley – 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 5.08. Taj Ma-Ace acting more like Taj Meh-hal. Still early and his underlying numbers look better than his ERA.
Ryan Walker – 1/3 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 7.27. How weird is that last year this seemed to happen with Camilo Doval (2/3 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 2.45), who now looks like the closer again, after ceding it to Walker last year. If the span of just this post, I picked up Minter and dropped him for Doval.
Max Muncy – Optioned to the minors. Actually, it’s Ma’s Muncy not Max.
Lawrence Butler – 1-for-5 and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in two games, and get so hot I can’t recognize you. Please, daddy!
Wyatt Langford – 1-for-3 and his 6th homer, hitting .294, and his 2nd homer in as many games. Wyatt Langford making a play for the top 10 next year. He’s in the mix!
Kumar Rocker – 1 2/3 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 8.10. Kumar Rocked.
Oneil Cruz – 2-for-5 and a slam (6) and legs (11), hitting .247. My 2024 fantasy teams with Cruz, Wyatt and Corbin are so good in 2025. Why are they mocking me?
Andrew Heaney – 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, zero walks, 9 Ks, ERA at 1.72. Why not just pick him up and ask questions later like, “Is he this good?” Just grab him and ride it out until he’s not.
Carlos Rodon – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.50. He pitched well last year — 24th best starter — and he’s pitching even better this year. Cust kayin’.
Aaron Judge – 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting .415. He didn’t start hitting until May of last year, and had one of the best seasons ever. Welp! Maybe he should’ve been the top guy on the board in the preseason.
Emmanuel Clase – Said he experienced shoulder discomfort after pitching three days in a row. Right. Here’s how that went:
“Emmanuel, your shoulder hurts.”
“No, it doesn’t.”
“Your shoulder hurts, right?” Someone menacingly pats a baseball bat into their hand.
“Oh, yeah, I guess it does.”
Pick up Cade Smith.
Luis L. Ortiz – 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 5.96. Losers love Ortiz. Snap! Snapped you in half! What’s that, you have him because I recommended him? Oh, the dreaded snap back. His peripherals look better than his stats, but he’s a Streamonator call in most mixed leagues.
J.P. Crawford – 2-for-4, 4 RBIs and his 1st homer. He hit that an absolute mile. I wonder if he can open JRod’s eyes A Clockwork Orange-style and make him watch it until he can repeat it.
Emerson Hancock – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 7.71 vs. Sean Newcomb – 5 IP, 4 ER, 10 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 4.43. This matchup was billed as, “Hancock vs. Newcomb, or simply: Manscaping.”
Triston Casas – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, 2nd homer in as many games, and the Homes are finally listed! Honestly, I was beginning to think he was finished. Done at 25. Washed before he even got dirty. Happy to say I was wrong.
Zac Veen – Demoted to the minors. Naturally! To recap you, he’s a top prospect for the Rockies. Only guys they have instead of him are Mickey Moniak, Nick Martini, Kyle Farmer and Sean Bouchard. Veen received 34 at-bats, not always looking great, but he homered on Sunday, then was benched Monday and Tuesday and sent down on Wednesday. You can’t hurt me because the Rockies already have!
Me Gusto MC Gusto!
Hey Grey,
In a saves only league, of these relievers, which guy do you think will end with more saves ROS…..Cade Smith (CLEV), Vest, or Trevor Megill?
Thanks!
We’ve secretly replaced 2024 Elly de la Cruz with Oneil Cruz in this restaurant. Let’s see if anyone notices the difference.
Man. Oneil gonna go 40-40 huh?
Guy in my league brushed off a generous offer I sent back in March. I needed SS elig more than CF. I wasnt that deep on him and not a fan, so shot my shot. Paredes, Francis, and Jansen.
Guy got all snarky thinking I was trying to insult him and how he valued him as a top 25 hitter and didnt need my scrubs. If I wanted him come back with a top 15 player, and signed off with saying I dont have any to begin with. I had to double check if I sent an offer for Elly with the attitude I got.
Despite being a rude prick and completely wrong in thinking I saw Oneill as high as he did.
I will admit right now he seems correct in that eval. 21/22 last year and he is 7/11 right now in 79 AB.
I may also be in a league with Cruz’s dad with how defensively personal that decline was.
Bahaha
Yeah, I’ve been on Cruz every year. I actually semi-expected this type of season eventually. He might go 1st round next year. I got him in the 5th. Lankford in the 4th (4.12/5.01). Butler in the 8th. My OF is stacked.
And yeah, SS eligible, which also rules since my league has Mi, too.
I don’t know if the pace holds up, but he seems like a lock for 30/30 if he stays healthy.
Yeah, I have it ingrained that Pirates hitters are just underperforming jackholes who will make you infinitely angry because the breakout never comes. Reynolds, Davis, Hayes, Suwinski, Cruz up to this point, who was so bad defensively they banished to the OF…and he blows out there.
I viewed him as a more versatile Reynolds with .250 25/30 type upside. Maybe Mullins with more power. Right now….what is the pace…50/70?
I never bought in because he never really got my attention. See that guy waving on the island over there? That is me. I missed the boat haha.
Liberatore or Megill?
Last year at this time I was looking up Corbin Carroll’s statcast line and bursting into tears. I see he was just testing my faith and I failed. I won’t repeat the same mistake with Dylan Crews!
Two things that I noticed on his statcast. He is killing FB this season. Absurdly so. Judge like.
Secondly, thus far, he is pulling everything to right center to right field. A lot of balls all over the field in previous years. This year not so much. Not sure if that is conscious, incidental, even relevant, but I noticed it.
Wow you’re not kidding about the fastball. Last year he was late on everything and was making weak contact until the second half of the season. I think it’s safe to say his shoulder feels better now.
With Pablo Lopez returning, who should I drop: Pepiot, Singer or Gavin Williams?
Jorge Mateo and his .053 avg (career .221 avg) was busy blocking Holliday. They PH Mateo and Holliday golden retriever ready to get in the game comes off the bench. He gets hit the first pitch.
I’m sure that will convince them to keep him on the bench so he is safer. Maybe bubble wrap him. Maybe just back to the minors.
Yeah, truly incredible
Managing an MLB team is easy, Grey!
I think it is more difficult than it looks, but less complicated than they make it.
Also drop Hays or Nimmo for Durbin?
Hays
top 2 of Beck, N. Marte, and Mervis?
Not Beck
Trevor Megill, Doval, Bednar, or Strahm for a closer ROS?
Doval
Grounder Henderson had another 100+ mph ball bored directly into the earth’s crust in his second AB. We better call the USGS
Gunnar Groundhog Henderson?
Haha
Let’s try this again, DROP Francis for Megill or Lugo?
Sure, Tylor
Gunnar is making my intercostal hurt. He’s been so bad.
Seriously
Which side – Gunnar or Mookie? It’s a 6×6 roto (OBP and AVG).
Gunnar
I dont know if I didnt give him enough credit before or he got LASIK, but Mullins has the zone covered. I rarely see him chase. He swings at stuff in the zone or stuff at the corners that could be called strikes. Lays off the stay outside. Just a terrific 9 pitch AB vs Gore that ended in an RBI single to get the lead. He had a 10 pitch AB that ended with a hit as well.
They should trade him to the Tigers for, uh…..Matt Manning. Sounds fair. Throw in Mayo for Montero and …Foley. Yeah!
Hahaha, manning!
Everyone thought Tigers were flush with pitching. They had Mize, Manning, Franklin Perez, Beau Burrow, Alex Faedo, Joey Wentz, and some Skubal guy.
I was in on Skubal and Manning from the beginning. Thought they would both make the majors. Manning I thought would be better. I was never a big Mize guy though he was the #1 for years. Shows what I know haha.
Oh yeah everyone loved Manning at one point — TINSTAPP
Someone dropped Christopher Sanchez in my league. Move on from him or is he a must pick up?
Depends who you’re dropping but prolly pick up
Take him over Rasmussen?
I’d go Sanchez
Tomorrow should be an exciting day!
I could have six SPs tomorrow.
1. I was going to sit Holmes at AZ. Correct?
2. Casey Mize vs Baltimore.,Start or sit?
3. Baz at SD. Start or sit?
4. Wesneski at KC. Start or sit?
5.Seth Lugo vs Houston. Start or sit?
6. Liberator vs Milwaukee
Thanks so very much!! Really appreciate all this help!
Start all of them
should I hold onto roupp or okay to drop for springs white sox start on sat?
Go for it with Springs
Hi Grey,
12 team mixed keeper league with OBP/SLG/OPS (plus cats for 2B, 3B, TB, SB and docking points for Ks and GIDP).
Need a drop for Abrams:
McLain, Burleson, Fitzgerald, N. Marte, Busch, Bleday
Thanks in advance!
Marte
There is the ceremonial Gunnar Henderson ground out to finish the inning. I’m trying everything to get the reverse jinx to work. This is my 3rd post about GH today.
Haha, please help him
Gunnar and the O’s are in a free fall. As Branch Rickey said, I’d rather trade a player a year too early than a year too late. You won’t get equal value, but the price will drop precipitously as the season wears on. Expect a IL stint at some point.
Brutal
I have one open pitching spot on my roster. Best on the WW are:
Alacantara, Wesneski, Lib, Houck, Blanco and Wachovia on the SP side.
Doval, Vest, Pagan on the RP side.
Who would you grab given my staff:
Yamamoto, Shota, Bibee, Abbott, Eovaldi
Iglesias, Bautista, Estevez
Wes
How did Yelich drop that? Looked easier to catch it than miss it lol.
Haha, can’t believe he didn’t get hurt on it
Could we get a Trevor Megill sighting today in SF? The f’n guy hasn’t pitched since last Friday and he only has 2 Saves! This was my “can’t miss” Closer? WTF!
Seconded! Be nice if the Brewers could tack a couple on too…
Yeah, seriously
Is there any pitcher that comes to mind that would be a reasonable return for Hunter brown?
Don’t trade a top SP for another SP
Luke Keaschall – I am in a keeper league – so far so good with Keaschall – been getting some offers for him like José Berríos – should I try to move him?
Mike seems to love him – Gray how do you feel – Keaschall The Minnesota utilityman can play all over the field and is a scrappy, high-floor player that offers double-digit power and steals with a solid batting average and limited K-rate
Maybe, but not for Berrios
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. who do you like ROS between albies and stott?
Albies
Sometimes you just have to pause and marvel at fellas being able to crush a 100 mph sinker 400 plus feet. Chapman made that look EASY.
Pretty wild, huh?
12 team H2H:
Luis Garcia jr or Nolan Gorman?
Keep holding zebby or stream?
Garcia
Stream
Do you think Michael King is special enough that I should hold him in a 12 team mixed keeper league (keep 10) as a keeper, or is he really good but someone I should entertain a nice draft pick package to trade? It’s unlikely I can get an elite player at this point, my league rarely has big player for player trades until closer to the deadline. I know your general approach on pitching, but in a keeper most of the top 100-120 players are already off the board. Thanks!
He’s been a top 20 starter for the last year plus
Thanks, do you think he’ll likely be top 10ish for the next year or two at least if he stays healthy?
Maybe top 15
Exhibit 8,678: Mr. Roupp. Yet another example of us all going crazy over strikeouts when we should stream guys who have demonstrated they can pitch. See Elfin.
Eflin hasn’t pitched in 3 weeks
If yoj had Eflin instead of Roupp you ratios are still good though haha
True! I should have used another guy as the example. But you and others get it. Thank you!
Ha
Used him as an example of an under rated pitcher cuz he doesn’t strike guys out yet is a solid 4-5 starter. I should have used a non IL guy I know. The second I hit send I knew you would look at that instead of the point I was trying to make. My mistake – you are consistent.
Gotcha
Like who? In all my leagues there arent guys who have “demonstrated they can pitch” sitting out on the wire.
Are you saying Eflin is the pick up when he has been hurt for who knows how long now?
Oh dear God….never mind I was thinking beyond the past few weeks. He just came into my head. Moving on
Let’s call him “EO Woo”… as in every-other game
Haha
Framber a buy low?
In a 12 Team Yahoo would you give up Bubic and bench bat to get him?
Yes
Yes
Fantrax just added a red injury flag next to Ragans so… yeah not good…..no actual update in player bio
Groin injury
Mangum had a groin injury too. I swear he broke his foot but I guess it is going around. Sigh. See them in a month I guess.
Hey G Money!!
12 team 5×5 I have $97(100) left in FAAB
How much to drop on Casas?
He would be only U for me but really like him as a trade piece during the heater coming soon
$3
I think you meant
Hahaha
Would you trade Casey Mize for Dustin May?
No
Afternoon & Happy Love your Thighs Day!
Don’t know about you, but I never forget leg day…
Got some good news with Abrams getting activated from the IL today, just need to figure out who to cut now (Roster below).
C: Goodman
1B: C. Walker
2B: Hoerner
3B: Jazz
SS: CJ Abrams
OF: Judge, Crews, Pavin Smith
UTL: Swanson, X. Edwards
BN: Kurtz, Paredes, Hays
Also, which “Closer” you like better for saves only Dennis Santana or Comilo Doval?
Thanks as always!
Aw, that’s nice to hear! Cut Hays — Doval
Thank you!
… and I couldn’t even tell you what a gym looks like from the inside. I do love me some chicken thighs though (and drumsticks, wings, etc…)
Haha
Gambled on Paddack, hmmm okay at least went 6 right? Nope. Dang. Did Luis Robert on my bench do something against him? Nope. Well dang I am dumb Ragans at CO was dumb. Oh wait, at home. Huh. 3IP. Wow. Well maybe Doyle smacked one? Nope. Did Toglia get hot on my bench? Nope. Well jeez. At least I got some Rouppdog. 2IP 2ER getting knocked around and wild pitched a run just now. Cool cool. Well at least Adames did some damage to him? Oh right no longer a Brewer. Well crap. 7+ ERA coming into today maybe going up further. Well I am sure Burnes will ball out…
Yeah, pretty unremarkable start…and LouBob is just awful
I swapped Lodolololo, BLowe, and Meadows for him and Ben Williamson two weeks ago and I have started him one game where he got a steal and not since. Thought it was worth a gamble. Oops. Didnt realize Williamson was the price not the throw in.
I have a feeling Williamson is gonna be better than LouBob
In a keeper league and can keep 5 guys, the first 4 are locked down but the 5th is open to competition. Been holding Jackson Holliday while dealing with injuries and seeing other rookies scooped up. At what point do I move on or is his potential so great that I’d be dumb to drop him?
Move on to what
Other potential keepers are Acuna Jr. ($39 though), Strider ($11), Jared Jones, Bubba Chandler. I’m hesitant to keep Acuna because of the price and Strider because pitchers are injury-prone.
I doubt Holliday is a keeper there
Thanks!
No problem
What’s your take on JRod? Same? I try to catch some M’s games. He’s doing fine, he’s kinda productive, he fills the box score here and there, more or less, but will he return 1st round value, etc.. He’s just so frustrating.. the talent is literally oozing out of him- speed, power, bat speed, crushes the ball. so dynamic. Yeah I know it’s early, hes always a slow starter, I really thought Edgar would be his magic pixie dust from the get go. Edgar was some hitter. Just ranting..
He was terrible last year until Sept., so he’s a bit better than that I guess, barely
Rockies getting that JRod production.
I am joking mostly. I swore him off after last year because could not deal with a 3 month slump and 1 month of production.
Looks like the shine on the rose of Roupp has dissipated as quickly as it developed
you guys are tough
Guess you’re not watching the game. Inability to throw Strikes 1. Behind the count on every batter.4-2
He cant throw strikes today. He has before. Still like his upside.
Doesnt help when a sac bunt turns into a 2 run double either.
Gotcha
Mervis or Grisham for a bench bat?
Grisham
Grey,
Perdomo or McLain?
McLain
Durbin, Lopez, Manzardo. hays, Keaschall, P. Smith over Mountcastle in my UTIL spot until Acuna returns?
Pagan, Doval or Cade Smith ?
Durbin
Pagan
I love baseball player names… they almost feel like porn stars where you get to pick a stage name! Like even the most obvious ones like Aaron Judge… was his last name really Judge? Judge sounds way more baseball erotica then any other boring name. I want to see a birth certificate! Anyway I read another name the other day Jake Mangum… This one sounds like he forgot to make up a stage name and was like Jake uhhhhhh (sees a man) Man….. (sees someone chewing gum) GUM! yes my name is Jake Mangum. Baseball was totally cool with this because they love names with Man in it. I tried to find mangum in the search bar because I only remembered the man part and it took some scrolling to find. (damn stoner brain).
There is nothing of actual value in this post… sorry for wasting your fantasy time.
Haha
Which C do you prefer out of O’Hoppe, Ruiz, Kelly, Goodman?
Goodman
Mastrobuoni hit for D Moore? Hit for a guy who has got on base each at bat and a successful sacrifice? Stop over managing and let the guys who are producing play…
Totally agree, so unnecessary
Ha, seriously
hi there-
plz rank
MMclain, KCampbell, Keaschall
tx
Camp, McLain
10tm keeper (OBP & SLG) – A few managers have inquired on Mookie so I’m looking at some teams to see if anybody will bite on a swap. Which of these guys would you sell him for?
Gunnar $14, Harper $24, Vlad $6, JRod $6, Wood $6, Rooker $6, Alonso $6, Yordan $12, Crews $2
All except Crews
12 team keep forever points league
C J abrams or jacob wilson
thank you
CJ
Ragans WTF?
The Rockies? At home?!! Gah!!!
Incredible
Ugh
Keeper league. Would you you trade Hunter Brown and Josh Jung for Devers and Bryce Miller?
Sounds fair
Hey Grey, always riding the closerpocolypse. I’m in a deep league where we start 3 RPs, and I’ve got Suarez, Bautista, Kahnle, Pagan, and Holton. I’ve got some roster flexibility where I can drop some other dead weight to speculate on emerging closers, but we actually have to pay for waivers – so I have to be choosy on who to pick up (with a view on the whole season).
So I’m wondering if you think any of the following actually has a decent chance of taking the closer role (or at least a good share) moving forward.
Camilo Doval (he burned me so bad last year)
Porter Hodge
There are others available like Will Vest, Santillan, Uribe and Strahm, but not sure there’s as clear a path for them to saves.
Vest might already be the closer and Doval might be one outing away
Thanks Grey – which of those two would you bet on if you could only claim one?
Vest
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. my elly for j duran and skubal?
Elly!
Elly, it’s fair if you want an ace
Grey, I’m loaded at OF with Wood, Chourio, Álvarez and Oneill Cruz. I have Brenton Doyle on the bench as my 5th outfielder. Keaschall has 1B and 2B on top of OF eligibility on Yahoo. Is it a stretch to pick up Luke at the expense of Doyle?
My #1 pick…25 games and a whopping 8 RBI and 6 of those by HR. That would be Ohtani. I find myself looking longingly at Carroll, Tatis, Judge on other rosters.
Yeah
Do you have revised projections for Ohtani? I don’t like him hitting lead off. That should be Mookie. The bottom of the lineup isn’t very productive to give him RBI opportunities. Edman would be better there to turn over the lineup. Also, could it be he has more distractions to his hitting this season – becoming a first time father and trying to ramp up his pitching? He’s also hitting more balls in the ground – a 47% GB rate up from 37% – maybe not being able to elevate the ball as much right now from labrum surgery?
Thoughts, Master Grey?
There’s ROS projections on every player’s page
another observation from last night that will please nobody: chourio has a slider away problem. guy is great and is going to be great but it’s adjustment time. his chase rate is 1th% percentile. i would bet his numbers against breaking stuff are not good. it’s a weird thing in baseball, always has been. some guys go through periods where they just cannot stop swinging at sliders down away. some guys never figure it out. even casuals see it. every team has a guy that fans know can’t lay off that pitch.
agree! expect it and look for it, front shoulder to the ball, anticipate going the other way, inside-out approach. an adjustment that will take work and discipline
The good thing is there’s enough terrible pitchers in baseball
for sure. webby can really execute that pitch. it’s also a vs rhp problem.
Yeah, totally
This pleases me.
Doval or Cade smith? Would you drop estevez to have both?
Cade….Nope
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. how would you rank o’neill, heliot and pavin?
thanks!
Tyler, Pavin
Taj or Wesneski
You might want to bite down on something because this is going to hurt…
Matt Mervis
.233/.319/.617
K% – 36%
Hr/fb – 37%
Gb – 33%
Gunnar Henderson
.212/.246/.394
K% – 32%
HR/fb – 15%
Gb – 55%
Statcast image below: Gunnar H left, Mervis right
Whoever disliked this. The truth hurts doesn’t it?
i plused it!
I drafted him. I want and need gunnar to hit. This is a continuation of my reverse jinx comment from last night. I did this a little while ago and he homered that day. I thought it worked. Sounds crazy, but I will try anything to get him going
People disliking random stuff idk why. I am liking for the Destroyer of Worlds.
As a Mervis fan….does that mean he is good or just that Gunnar is now Mervis? Joking aside, I have trouble comprehending some of this stuff. Mervis strikes out more (but it is dropping, I think 26% last week instead of like 40%).
How can they have such a large difference between xBA? Everything seems similar or close except that.
That’s a good question. That hr/fb rate is not sustainable. Mervis is kind of doing a chris shelton light in my opinion. A barrage of hr, spread over a slightly longer time period.
Different context, but I just made a Shelton reference to a league-mate a day or two ago. It made me look up when he had that big April, and it was 2006!
Does this mean we’re. . . older?
Older? Nah, maybe just a little. We’re just loyal fans of the game and we remember stuff.
Barely a month in you guys….you guys need a chill out…
We were talking about Orioles and Mullins and fangraphs had an article on him today. I thought this part was mindblowing:
“But the Orioles have brought up so many position player prospects in that time that they don’t need any more from Mullins, who batted sixth or lower in 109 of his 121 starts last year.
Now, Mullins is 30 years old and will be a free agent at season’s end. The Orioles under Mike Elias have either been unable or unwilling to explore the pre-arbitration extension lifestyle. Here’s a fun, if somewhat jarring, bit of trivia: Baltimore has one player in its entire organization with a guaranteed contract for 2026. The Orioles have just $17.5 million in payroll commitments for next year — the lowest in baseball — and $34 million total on the books between the end of this season and the end of human civilization. If Tyler O’Neill opts out of his contract after this year, which is his right, the Orioles’ only payroll commitment for 2026 will be a $1 million buyout of Andrew Kittredge’s club option.”
Which part is more insane, Mullins 6th or lower or the payroll for 2026?
Payroll
i mean elias get all the heat for not making moves, but that has to be ownership, right?
New ownership said, “no financial constraints”. I am not sure if that is true behind closed doors, but he said it in public so the heat is on the GM either way.
If he cant really spend the money then he needs to trade. With his farm system he can do that.
If he can spend money, wtf is he doing and missing on everything? Stop lowballing. Extend some stars now.
If he can spend and trade and doesnt do anything by June, he gets fired.
very good points. i guess my thought is if he can trade and then not sign all he does is empty the farm for rentals. see burns trade
Burnes was a W though in the trade dept. Ortiz would be rotting in minors still and Hall would still be in rehab.
If he re-signed, people would go well he tried and it isnt his fault GrayRod is broken and terrible luck blah blah blah. I mean he would still criticize him, but he would have a shield of “I kept one of the top FA pitchers and gave him a bag.” Even though Burnes is stinking he could have taken the heat off him.
Stowers and Norby for nothing was….really bad. Didnt lead a 2nd half push, egg on face.
He didnt do much with the good trade and hurt himself in the bad. Now people were wondering how they are assessing the farm. MLB players are MLB players and it looks like Stowers and Norby might be decent enough to stick.
I think they had more value the year prior but he kept holding for whatever reason. Like some twisted gameshow, we will give $800K guaranteed. No, I am holding for a million. *press button luck holds* We will give you $900K guaranteed. No! A million only! *press button whomp whomp* looks like you getting Burger King coupons and a gift card for Southwest Airlines the mortuary of the skies. We will happily fly your dead relatives for $39 if you can get them through security.
Right now owner says spend. He has no shield. He has prospects he can deal. All of it is on him, at least publicly.
The lack of definitive ownership, I believe
12 team redraft, deal Pfaadt for Aranda? Close?
Sure
Grey, who’s an OF youd target if looking to move Vlad in a 1:1? Who’s a good comp and someone you believe in ROS? Wood, Langford, Butler? Or should I go for more?
A top 10 OF
Current SP’s are Schwell, H. Brown, Flaherty, Ed-Rod, Liberatore, Bibee, Mize
Currently Bradley, May, Heaney, Gusto, Tobias Myers
Are any of these guys more than streamers? Would you make any switches?
Also, my OF is pretty stacked (mostly from my 6 keepers): Carroll, Chourio, Tucker, Tatis, Langford, PCA and I have Acuna (upon his return). We start 5 OF and 2 Utility. In other words, I can start them all.
Wondering if you consider PCA a ‘good sell high’? And if so, what kind of starter would you hope to bring back in your return? Could also use some infield help, currently starting Kurtz, Norby, Westburg and Adames. What level of infielder would you be looking for?
Or I could just hold. I targeted PCA in the draft and I have enjoyed owning him so far!!
Sorry, that should read, currently available are Bradley, May etc
May and Gusto are streamers in some leagues….PCA should get you a low-end ace at worst…maybe King? I go over PCA in this post you’re commenting on
Gotcha, thanks.
Ed-Rod, Mize and Liberatore are the back end of my rotation. Would you drop any of these for Taj, Heaney and/or Myers?
i hate to the guy who pumps the breaks on pca but are we all super sure? his chase rate is pretty bad. if there’s a hole in there, the league is about to find it. he swings at 40% of the pitches he sees which is terrifying because it’s higher than zeke tovar’s swing percentage.
dood is fast but .352 babip with sub 90 average exit velo is regression fairy jello shots.
Thanks Oak!! In reading comments daily, i always enjoy and respect your commentary. I don’t disagree; my thinking is take my profits and get into something more stable. PCA has a lot of helium right now and his current numbers support the helium. The one thing that gives me pause, is he seemed to figure something out toward the end of last year and it has carried over to the start of this year. In addition, he is such a wizard defensively, coach will most assuredly play him through his slumps (which inevitably he will have).
Thanks for your input!
thanks doc!
the other thing is if it’s going to blow out like this in wrigley all year you want all the cub hitters you can get
Agreed, enjoying the Cubs right now as I also have Tucker;)
Which start do u prefer?
Liberatore home vs Brewers or
Jobe home vs Baltimore
Lib
Cade Smith or Doval over Chapman or Justin Martinez. Only start two RPs.
No
Grey,
You said to pick up Cade Smith. I naturally thought I’d search the player pool for “Cade”, since that would produce fewer results than “Smith”. Yahoo has NINE guys in the player pool named “Cade”, plus one “Caden”.
Mr. Smith is already owned, but he might have replaced Dennis Santana on my team. Mr. Santana is the only “Dennis” in the Yahoo player pool.
Also, earlier this year, I wanted to add Luke Jackson to my watch list. There are 12 players in the pool with “Jackson” in their name. Luke is the only one with the last name of “Jackson”, the other 11 have “Jackson” as their first name.
Naming trends are weird.
Haha…Wait til you search for a Tanner
judging by my kid’s little league there’s about to be a million graysons
Hahaha
On one of my youth lacrosse teams 6 of 22 kids are named Jack. On another team 5 of 24 kids are named William (+2 of their dads are also William and another kid’s last name is Williams).
Ha!
If anyone knows a teacher who’s been at it for a few years, ask them how many Dylans they’ve taught. Especially in that pocket of kids who were born in the 90s.
I call it the 90210 factor.
Please rank these starters
Mize vs Bal
Irvin vs NYM
Verlander vs Tex
Liberatore vs Mil
They’re all home? Lib, Ver, Mize
The interesting thing about Boyd is he’s faced the Dodgers twice, Padres twice and the D-Backs. That’s a tough start to a season.
That’s true
With Joc Pederson ending his 42 AB streak will anyone ever reach Dimaggio?
*checks notes*
Sorry, I got that backwards. He was aiming for Chris Davis’ 0-54 streak.
HA
Gordeon’s Injury Report:
A)I believe that is Grayson’s 3rd Lat Strain in the last 4 seasons. He is the Corey Seager of Pitchers.
b)If Edwin really just had a random hip cramp, that’s the first random hip cramp in the history of baseball. Never heard of someone getting a hip cramp and I know a lot of crampers.
c)Speaking of Seager, pretty sure Seager has his own MRI machine, so mine as well use it. I am impressed he almost made it to May without an injury.
A. Ha B. haha C. hahaha
Drop Matt Boyd for Heaney?
Drop Justin Martinez for Cade Smith?
Sure
Nah
Nate Lowe or Soler
Lowe
Yordan for Wyatt Langford in a keeper league?
Sounds fair
Festa just optioned to AAA. Can Zebby be up next? Could be a move to activate Pablo though
Maybe
Hey Grey- Doval or Hodge as a spec saves add, saves only league?
Casas or Christian Walker ROS OBP league?
Thanks!
It appears Doval has taken back his job, so for saves he’s my guy. Hodge has been pretty volatile this year.
The most consistent arm to own in that Cubby pen is Merryweather
i’ve always liked merryweather. that fastball, man
was at the game last night. hard to watch walker. cannot locate the slider at all and is effectively a one pitch guy at the moment. hard to watch.
Yeah could see that
Doval
Casas
Drop Micahel Busch for Kaeschall for 1 of 3 UTIL slots in a keeper league? Two spots I’m looking for long term help are 2B and 1B. 2B is currently Matt McLain and he may be pretty good long term. 1B is currently Freeman. So far so good there, but long term still looking for a replacement over the next couple of years.
Nah
Grey -I just got Kurtz – and my question is I have jordan Westburg as my 2B – but thinking something might me hurting him and a little disillusioned about him – can pick up Mickail Garcia – he now starting leadoff – any thoughts – would appreciate – best to you and thanks for all
Sure, switch them up
Would you take Crews or Westburg ROS?
Crews
Westburg or McLain?
West
Man. I didn’t start PCA this week UGH. All because cubs only had 5 games smh. I could use those 2 HRs. 3 Runs and 7 RBI and 2 SBs this week. Nick Kurtz better step it up this week lol
Ha, damn
Hey grey! Thanks as always for your great advice! Should I pick up Lawlar and hold him? Id drop one of these guys: H Ramos, norby, Campbell, manzardo, Aranda, Buxton.
If the answer is for me to hold, you you make a move once he’s called?
Hold
Hi Grey,
Who is the drop if I need to? I have IL space.
Norby, Gelof, or Durbin?
Would Hyeseong Kim be last if he’s included in that list?
Thank you
Gelof
Meh, Kim or Gelof, at leats Kim’s healthy
Who’s the drop for a Logan Henderson speculative add in a keeper? Ginn, Warren or Irvin
Ginn
Drop Sir Ryan Fluffybottom Mountcastle and pick up Colonel Kurtz? I keep wanting to believe in Mountcastle, but the playing time and results are meh
Indeed
That is a terrific name for a cat!
Keaschall or Noelvi?
Keaschall
Hey to the Hey to the ho,
Drop Kahnle for Vest yet?
Lurrrrrves!
Go for it, lurves!
I know it’s way way too early to tell, but is this Keaschall guy for real? Dude has been a category beast since his call up. I’m starting to wonder why he didn’t have a higher prospect ranking.
Could be, I’m intrigued for sure
Word on other sites is his defense is horrible. Bad enough to be projected as DH only since low minors. Which doesn’t mean he can’t stick, just that he’ll have to continue producing offensively at high level.
Looked around for the buy low on Crews and also couldn’t find it. Was thinking maybe it was in one of Disco Stu’s outfield reports, but the best I could find was “I could definitely see benching Crews in shallower formats until he shows something, but I would hate to totally bail just yet.” I’m flush full with RF so I haven’t followed Crews much. Crews has an 8 game hitting streak since roughly the time of that article though.
Pitchers I’m watching are Boyd (rostered), Olson, Ben Brown, and Taillon. Taillon actually has the highest K/9 – BB/9. Respectively they’re 4.5, 4.6, 5.2, and 5.8. If the Cubs pitchers can keep it in the Friendly Confines, the defense should give them a boost against their peripherals. Was hoping Boyd could be a post TJ late career resurgence candidate this year.
Corbin Burnes hit waivers in my 10 team points keeper league yesterday and wont clear until tommorow morning after his start tonight. Worth a claim if he looks decent? Current staff is Skubal, Luzardo, Lugo, Gausman, deGrom, ERod, Bubic, Boyd, Kelly, Pfaadt. There are usually 5-15 useful guys on waivers, but also nice to get a free “buy low” on a guy. Just afraid Burnes has been trending down for so long, he may be landing at the bottom instead of falling and getting back up.
It’s so weird how that Crews buy low disappeared. Like a collective Mandela effect…I don’t like Burnes but I would claim him
Thanks on Burnes. We’ll see how he looks tonight. I can usually pair two top 20 arms and trade them for a top 10 bat late in the season. Fantasy Baseballers love their starting pitchers. Always looking for a good buy low.
Haha, indeed
It’s stored in the guest bathroom at Mar-a-lago
Start Tobias Meyers or Roupp
Would you drop Francis for Meyers or Roupp
Roupp
Sure
Pick 2 of the following three ROS:
Austin Wells, Agustin Ramirez, Francisco Alvarez
Not Wells
Riley Greene was dropped in my 12 teamer, probably because he has been hot dog water all year (I think that’s the term the kids use?). Leave him there or grab him in a bench spot to see if he turns things around?
Riley Greene or Dylan Crews ROS?
Crews
Now that Kurtz has risen, Easter Sunday vernacular, who’s the next *shiny new toy* to make their way to The Show?
Haha, Bubba
Jesus Made
(okay not really)
Oh, how I miss the flat-billed pitchypus (Dontrelle Willis, Chad Cordero, et al). Maybe scientists will clone/resurrect it one day like they did the dire wolf.
(BTW I just searched for flat-billed pitchypus and Google was like, do you mean flat-billed platypus? And I was like, NO!)
Haha, stupid Google!
Keaschall or Lux? (Until Marte is back at least)
Keaschall
Him and Jeff McNeil will return on Friday.
Gooder Grammar Grey.
Sincerely,
Mrs Crabapple, Grey’s High School teacher.
Ha
Closer conundrum.
Usually like to carry only three. Have Diaz, Luke Jackson, Kahnle and now after reading this post, Doval (dropped Lux for him). Vest, Erceg, Jeremiah Estrada, Bender, Cano, Yoho all on waivers. Saves worth 7 pts and holds worth 3. You have a top 5?
4 you have and Vest
Do you think Weaver ends the season being the closer over Williams for the Yanks?
Nah
is it clear it would be weaver and not fernando cruz? might just leave weaver as that high leverage guy
Yeah could be
Is there any way to sort your rest of season rankings/projections into say a yahoo points format?
Thanks Grey!!
Question for Rudy
Heliot Ramos or Chandler Simpson in H2H points as my 4th OF? Thinking of dropping one to pick up Durbin to fill my 2B void. Thank you.
Ramos
I’m collecting Houston pitchers in my 14 teamer, apparently. I drafted Arrighetti and Hunter Brown and now I’ve picked up Wesneski and Gusto (based on your advice, natch).
Ha, nice
Those who drafted Carroll last year can’t be happy right now. I dealt him three months in, only to watch him flip the switch.
same here
I know, brutal
Good Morning Grey,
Ryan walker or Nick Kurtz in RCL? Need power and saves unfortunately
Kurtz
Drop L. Garcia or Nico for Keaschall? Or hold?
Hold
rumor around the internet was edwin had to poop
Is Grey ok? I see truss answering questions not Grey
Grey usually comes in around 1130 Eastern.
nah, not answering questions, just commenting on PCA and poop
LOL! Love this Commish!
Haha, A Dillon Dingler, you say!
Just gonna put this here from March’s Bold Predictions:
“MattTruss: Pete Crow-Armstrong goes 25/50 and is everything we hope we get out of Ronald Acuna Jr. this year, but 8-10 rounds later.
Pete Acuna Jr Armstrong you say? The steals seem doable, the homers? Not if you listen to the crowd, but we’re bold and going against the grain over here”
sadly, all my other picks this year have been junk and my teams are all in 10th, but still, little victories!
Nice call, Truss!
Bingo! Nicely done!
Haha. Nothing like celebrating 5 months early!
take the victory lap now, then no one remembers later when it’s wrong. don’t you know the drill, vin?
[When he’s hitting .220 in May] I always said he might average issues!
haha. No, I don’t know about victory laps. The only thing I really said preseason was Mountcastle was going to provide great value. I backed this up by drafting him on 7 teams.
Haha
10 team keeper, standard roto, which side do you like better?
Ozzie and PCA
FOR
EDLC
Cruz
Would you drop Dennis Santana for either of Porter Hodge or Kerkering in a saves/holds league?
If you’d drop him for either just list the them in order so I can place a waiver claim for both in case I don’t get one of them, thanks!
Hodge.
Hodge
U forgot to mention Luzardo in your Cruz update on guys you had everywhere last year that are killing it this year.
It wasn’t an exhaustive list
1. My CI group: Vlad, Machado, N. Lowe with Kurtz in Utility spot. WW has Casas, A Ramirez and Aranda. Of the three available, who do you like as I try to trade Lowe or Kurtz for other needs?
2. My Saves group has been bad: Iglesias, Estevez, Bautista. Got Estevez off the wire and Bautista in a trade for Finnegan. So not hugely invested here. WW has Slaten, Doval, Pagan. I could swap out one or add a 4th saves guy and drop a back end SP like Abbott or Roupp. Trade Iglesias? Or just hold. Thoughts?
3. Best holds guy who could be the ninth inning guy eventually? Slaten, Doval, Hodge, Vast, Uribe.
Hey grey! Now the other teams are offering either:
A. My $15 PCA for their $1 Kurtz and $17 imanaga
Or
B. My PFA for $10 Strider 1:1
Which sides do you like?
I’d take A. Kurtz B. Strider…they’re fair
Thanks
No problem
Hey Grey,
12 team mixed OBP keeper.
Would you drop Jordan Walker for any of the following (promotion from minors)
Cam Smith
Pages
Roden
Kurtz
obviously Kurtz is the big name now but I think its still too early to promote him.
Thanks
Kurtz
The Rockies have to be the worst franchise in all of professionals sports. How many times now have they pulled the stunt they did with Veen? I didn’t even bother adding Veen in any leagues because of how many times we have seen this story before. It’s astonishing.
Not to defend the Rockies as they are a pretty terrible franchise but Veen has close to a 40 percent strikeout rate in 40 PAs. Not good.
that is NOT the 40-40 club you want.
It truly is astonishing, good word for it
In baseball Id say Marlins and CWS are worse.
In football Browns maybe Jaguars.
In hockey got to go with Arizona Coyotes, now the Utah Hockey Club.
Arizona, imo, was the most pathetically run franchise in all of sports.
Yeah the Rockies bad though.
In an NL only league where I need starting pitching (Have Schwell, Luzardo, C. Sanchez and crapola), would you trade T. Scott for Pfaadt? My other closers are MeGill and Pagan (ugh).
Sure
Here is the lineup:
C – Y. Diaz
1B – Rice
2B – Edman
3B – Caminero
SS – Witt
MI – Story
CI – Westburg
OF – Duran
OF – O Cruz
OF – Wood
OF – D.Crews
OF – Ramos
UT – Ohtani
BN – N. Kurtz
Thoughts on trading Edman for Bregman? Would move Westburg to 2nd if so. I’m with you on thinking Bregman is going to have a huge year, and while I believe Edman is good, I don’t think he stays on this homer pace. What are your thoughts, Grey? And thanks as always!
I’d take Bregman
Great minds. Thanks, Grey!
No problem
Pete Yo-Batstrong got me rolling.
Haha
Hey Grey!
If you had to drop one guy below in a 12 team .OPS redraft league:
Nootbar, Josh Smith or Connor Norby
Norby
I’m in a competitive 15 team roto league. Somehow, Ben Rice was dropped. He would make for awkward roster construction for me as he’d make for three 1B only eligible players, but he’s too good to pass up trying to get, right?
2 questions…who would you drop? And how much FAAB? I have $183 left of a $200 budget.
C – Ruiz
1B – Soda stream
2B – Aranda
3B – Riley
SS – Witt
OF – O Cruz
OF – Greene
OF – Doyle
UT – Story
BN – Casas, N. Marte, Nootbar
P – no one to drop except a Streamer spot (Paddack there today vs White Sux)
Marte, $7
Stop Francis for McGill?
Stop Francis? Who is McGill? I feel like I’m in an alternative universe
I assume it was supposed to be stop Francesca from quitting for Jimmy McGill.
It’s too late, ship sailed!
To get Mullins, I offered Rice. If the trade is rejected, besides Rice, would you offer one of the following:
Francis
Seth. Lugo
Casey Mize
David Perterson
Thanks!
Mize or Francis
Hi Grey,
Would you drop any of Bleday, Norby, Yandy for Keaschall or Steer in redraft?
Norby for Keaschall
Hate/love being a nerd, but home plate ump Eddings was a human ABS, in the Oakland-Texas game last night….Had to catch Kurtz’s first game.
Haha
Was offered Yordan for my Chourio.
Currently team is:
C – Murphy
1B – Naylor
2B – L. Garcia
SS – Witt
3B – Riley
OF – Chourio, Kwan, Suzuki
UTL – Caminero, Ward
Bench – Busch
Analyzer shows it’s being close, but I just don’t know. Thoughts?
Hold
1) Keaschall over any of Volpe, Aranda or Mountcastle?
2) Both Volpe and Trout look pretty lost out there. So many K’s.
3) Lucky to have bought Caroll, Wyatt and Oneal in this year’s auction. Largely based on your recommendation/valuations. Why don’t you have more shares?
Anthony Nope
Who is my drop? Nico, yandy Diaz, Turang, Doyle, or Suzuki. Thanks as always.
Yandy
Wondering if I should start Woo at Fenway. Streamonator says no
Doesn’t sound good
You might want to consult his career home/road splits
Dynasty roto: 6×6 w/ obp
I currently have Ruiz at C, have F Alvarez coming of the DL and Ramirez is on waivers.
How would you attack? 31 man roster, would have to cut D Moore or Mahle to roster 2 of them.
Thoughts…. Thanks G
Cut Keibert
James Woods is a Beast!!!
Great actor, but a crappy human being
Very good in JFK
I was thinking Star 80, then realized I’m confusing Eric Roberts with James Wood. They look kinda similar, no?
Aside: What was I doing watching Star 80 as a kid? <googles movie> Oh yeah.
HA!
The brain trust in Colorado isn’t trustworthy.
They are not
The good/bad thing about Cade Smith is that there’s more than one. So be careful which one you add.
Haha
the ol’ Ryan Braun, RP situation
Shout out to “that guy” who would throw out Ryan Braun RP for $1 in an auction draft to see if anyone would bite. Painful 30 second count down when nobody did.
Brilliance! Haha
Hi,
12 teams dynasty league
F. Alvarez coming back and I have Wilson Contreras.
Who do I drop ?
Thanks
Jogon
I have another question. Who are the best buy low starting pitchers right now ?
Cease?
Alvarez
Hi Grey,
Great material as always!
Someone in my 12 team keeper league dropped Casas. Would you drop Manzardo to pick him up? Or hold? My other 1B are Rice and Busch, so Manzardo seems to be the weakest compared to those 2.
Thanks!
Cersy
I’d prefer Casas
I did not have it in me to drop Casas yet based on where I drafted him. It’s been ugly, but it’s been a month.
Casas decides to hit once kurtz got the call. Now I am not going to know who to play. I look forward to guessing wrong every single time.
Haha
Wesneski or Olson?
Wes
Festa. it really does feel he can’t go a 3rd time through the order. I hate to admit it, perhaps twins are right?
No sure if it’s stamina or his pitches aren’t great…
Yeah
H2H QS league. One must go between Heaney, Buehler, Wesneski, and Mize. Who ya got?
Walker
Grey!!
So good!!
Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for April 24, 2025
Our doctor told me and my wife that we should enjoy sex every night. Now we never see each other.
Cheers,
Ante
Thanks!
Would you start or sit Roupp vs Milwaukee at home?
Thanks!!
Start
Start
Thanks in advance as always… who’s the odd man out in a saves only…
Slaten
Vest (I’m seeing good things)
Bednar
Weaver
Also, is Keashall somebody we should drop Hays and/or P. Smith for?
What if we need steals in particular?
Slaten — Meh, I guess can lose Hays
*raises glass and toasts* thanks for the K, Shuga!
Haha
Alexis Diaz, Cade Smith, or doval for saves?
Cade
Don’t know if this is possible, but I would love to see a link to MarmosDad’s pitching list at the top of the page under News. Perhaps replacing Bear or Bull? Just a thought.
Good idea!
Fixed, thanks, Vin!
Heaney scored a top 10 slot on the 100 Best Fantasy Starts list. Olson landed just outside the top 10Singer earned his second entry (though he’ll drop off the list in a couple days) while Rodon made it for a second straight start.
6 Andrew Heaney Apr 23 @LAA
9 Brady Singer Mar 31 vs TEX
12 Reese Olson Apr 23 vs SD
43 Carlos Rodon Apr 23 @CLE
61 Carlos Rodon Apr 18 @TB
96 Brady Singer Apr 23 @MIA
97 Ryan Gusto Apr 23 vs TOR
I picked up Heaney in 1 league, but not really happy since he and Olson were both available in a couple more.
This is the 4th time LAA appears as the opponent, but there are worse options. Colorado is featured 8 times (including #2 Michael King and #8 Nick Pivetta). Cincinnati appears 6 times, including Nathan Eovaldi’s #4 spot.
Amazing, I should’ve held him in my RCL
It looks like Gunnar H needs another reverse jinx. I thought we kickstarted him before. My team was doing better with him on the IL. Sigh
I know, ugh
I’m ready to move on Willy Adames
I hear ya
Luke Keaschall or Chandler for steals rest of season?
Chandler