Yesterday, Jonatan Clase (1-for-4, 1 RBI) was called up by the M’s with Canzone hitting the IL. Jonatan’s name cracks me up. Imaging the nurse filling out the birth certificate, “Jonathan with an H?” “Honatan? No. What are we, stupid?” So, Jonatan has lightning-fast speed. He just ran into your room, moved your inkwell and quill from one side of your desk to the other without you even knowing. That’s how fast he is! He’s so fast…Audience screams, “How fast is he?”…he’s so fast that he ran from home plate to first and the earth spun back a minute. Dude is very fast. He had 79 steals last year in the minors. Okay, allow me to ZOINKS! Oh, he also hit 20 homers! Yo, hold up! Who is this guy, Ronald Acuña Jr. Jr.? The Prospectonator (projections for every prospect) even loves him! Though, Clase also seems likely to hit .190. I grabbed him in every league just in Clase he sticks. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Jorge Polanco – 1-for-3, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, 2nd homer in two games. Looks like he’s heating up. Oh, wait, he’s hitting .203. Oh, Wait, Part II: Still Waiting: Julio Rodriguez is hitting .190.
Mitch Haniger – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 3rd homer, and has a hit in every game but two of April. Mitch don’t kill my vibe!
George Kirby – 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 6.64. Hey, look at that, he threw all strikes, but not all meatballs.
Jake Fraley – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, hitting .432. Jonathan India is special. He’s the only Reds hitter to ever be disappointing to roster.
Frankie Montas – 2 IP, 5 ER, ERA at 4.32. Feels like when you start a guy just because he has a two-start week, you’re forced to pay an untold price. The toll of the two-start pitcher.
Wilyer Abreu – 0-for-2. Alex Cora said Abreu will play vs. all righties, because the Sawx lineup is hilariously slanted towards lefties. Do they even have any normal scissors in that clubhouse since Chris Sale left? I like Abreu; he had 24/11/.300-ish last year in Triple-A and majors combined. This moves Ceddane Rafaela (0-for-3, hitting .160) to shortstop and Hamilton to the bench, i.e., Hamilton did waste his shot.
Tyler O’Neill – Needed eight stitches after colliding with Rafael Devers. If Mr. Magoo were 220 pounds of muscle, that would be O’Neill. About to start calling him Tyler O’Magoo. Dude plays at 140% and seems almost certainly to hurt himself at some point. It’s like, chill out, and just hit dongs.
Kutter Crawford – 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, zero walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 0.42. He deserved run support, i.e., I deserved him to get run support.
Gabriel Arias – 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting .308. Got a bit of a hot schmotato thing going.
Xzavion Curry – 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 3 Ks in his first start. If you played Xzavion, you’re either a witch or you thought you were playing Scrabble.
Jake Burger – Hit the IL with an oblique injury. Two all beef patties, special sauce, let us please obliques, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.
Max Meyer – Sent down to the minors to work once a week three innings at a time. I like this, adds a wrinkle into his development — can he be good even when completely mishandled?
Edward Cabrera – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 10 Ks as he was activated from the IL. So, I was not expecting him to look this good. Could it be that the Giants looked bad? Yes, but like dust, EdCab looked good in a vacuum.
Kyle Harrison – 6 IP, 3 ER, 9 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.70. He was getting squeezed a bit on inside pitches to righties, and it cost him two of those three runs. He still didn’t look dominating or anything. Reminds me of Bello. Stuff is there, but results just aren’t.
Ryan O’Hearn – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 2nd homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Hot schmotato alert!
Cedric Mullins – 1-for-3, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer, and 2nd homer in as many games. Okay, the O’s are just hot. Gunnar Henderson (2-for-4 and his 4th homer) too. And Jordan Westburg (3-for-4, 1 run, 2 RBIs). Well, not Jackson Holliday(0-for-4).
Jose Miranda – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. Gonna read you your Miranda rights. You have to right to cyclops.
Reese Olson – 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.86. Decided I liked his stuff, held tight and was rewarded. This is the first time that’s ever happened.
Michael Lorenzen – 5 IP, 0 ER, 8 baserunners (5 BBs), 4 Ks in his 1st start. What if it wasn’t Cody Bradford but just the Rangers’ 5th starter job? Emoji scratching its chin wearing a tin foil hat.
Kirby Yates – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 0.00 and his 1st save. Leclerc worked the 6th and 7th, Robertson worked the 8th and Yates is your new Rangers’ closer. Been a while since Kirby has been a closer, but it’s The Second Coming by Yates.
Mike Trout – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 7th homer, hitting .290. Ain’t trying to rain on anyone’s parade, but at some point you’re going to hear Trout’s day-to-day, then he’s gonna be out for two months.
Taylor Ward – 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .313. I told you he was a sleeper! *dodges a tomato* Okay, last year! But still! *tomato connects to side of head* Ouch!
Zach Eflin – 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 hits, zero walks, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.63. Good pitchers pitching well, what a treat!
Harold Ramirez – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. I did notice Hittertron liked H-Ram yesterday and I picked up Clase, because I need steals. Cool story, bro!
Jackson Chourio – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a slam (3) and legs (3), hitting .259. Well, at least one rookie phenom paid off.
Joe Ross – 4 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.91. Was kicking myself for not picking up Ross after his last start. Luckily, I didn’t pick him up or I would’ve been kicking myself in the testicular contusions.
Luis Gil – 5 IP, 3 ER, 10 baserunners (7 BBs), 6 Ks, ERA at 4.15. He’s one of those pitchers who can strike out anyone because the hitter has no idea where it’s going. Sadly, neither does he.
Martin Perez – 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 1 K, ERA at 2.55 vs. Adrian Houser – 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners (5 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 4.70. This matchup was billed as, “I almost Streamonator‘d both of these guys, and I’m not sure if I regret not doing it or not.”
Adam Ottavino – 1 IP, 0 ER, ERA at 2.57, and a vulture win. This is only amusing to me, but: ‘Member that NL-Only league where I punted starters and only drafted relievers? Currently, tied for third in wins with nine points. Ha, wins are so stupid.
Esteury Ruiz – 1-for-1 and his 1st homer, as he was recalled and didn’t start. Naturally, the A’s have too many weapons.
Josh Hader – 1/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 9.39. Kazaam!
Landon Knack – Could be called up to take Bobby Miller’s rotation spot for a few turns. Knack’s best left to streaming and my my my my my Sharona.
Tyler Glasnow – 5 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 3.72. Not saying he’s bad, but do you see how fickle top pitching is? If a hitter goes 0-15, it’s whatever. A pitcher has one bad outing and their ERA now looks like a number four starter.
Luis Garcia – 1-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 1st homer. Can’t even convince myself fully that it matters this early, but his Statcast page is pretty.
CJ Abrams – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 4th homer. Please let Aaron Judge out-homer Corange Juice Abrams.
Alexander Canario – 0-for-0 as he was called up by the Cubs with Seiya hitting the IL with an oblique strain. Canario didn’t start, because Tauchman has naked pictures of every MLB manager ever, and can blackmail anyone. Itch said back in 2022, “The timing (of an ankle and shoulder injury) is a little demoralizing because Canario broke out in 2022, slugging 37 home runs in 125 games across three levels. Like Mervis, he improved his plate skills every step of the way, reducing his strikeout rate from 35 percent in High-A to 25 percent in Triple-A and bumping his walk rate from 10 percent to 15.5 percent in the process. 15.5 percent is also how much time I spend dreaming of punching Grey, the other time kicking.” C’mon, man! Canario being compared there to Mervis is kinda funny. What do the Cubs do to these prospects that are supposed to be good? At this point, Canario seems like an NL-Only guy.
Michael Busch – 1-for-3 and his 5th straight game with a homer, and a home run every game of this season. Dale Long’s family better sleep with one eye open. I was about ten minutes late last Friday from picking up Busch, just missing out to Laura, and that will haunt me every single day.
Ben Brown – 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, 2 walks, 4 Ks, ERA at 4.41. Aside from his super random middle relief appearance when he was first promoted, Brown’s been excellent — 14 2/3 IP, 2 ER and 14 Ks vs. 4 walks. Even the Streamonator likes his next start.
Aaron Nola – 7 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 3.47. You, the person who drafted Nola, don’t realize this, but he’s really a very high-end streamer. Against the Rockies? Yeah, he’s an ace. Against the Braves? He’s garbage.
Michael Toglia – 1-for-4 and his 4th homer. Wonder what someone needs to do to get in Bud Black’s good graces and move up the lineup. We know what someone needs to do to move down: Nolan Jones (0-for-3, hitting .182) hitting 5th now.
Seth Lugo – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 1.05. He’s becoming Chris Bassitt right in front of our eyes.
Salvador Perez – Dealing with a strained groin, i.e., Sal P. hurt his P. Dude is such a beast he may not even go to the IL. Actually, if being less kind, he seems like the type who might do well to take a few more days off.
Vinnie Pasquantino – 2-for-3 and his 3rd homer and 3rd homer in like the last ten minutes. Pasketti is on the hottest Italian streak since Mussolini hung from a light post by his genitals.
Tommy Pham – Signed with the White Sox. The White Sox will continue to suck, but their team fantasy football league just got very competitive.
Nick Nastrini – 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks as he was called up. Okay, c’mon. This is so obvious to what’s going on. Look at this guy!
First, the White Sox introduced the Campfire Milkshakes to distract from the product on the field. Now they’re throwing out eye candy in an elaborate plot so you don’t see their 5-hole hitter is Korey Lee. Nick Nastrini isn’t a pitcher, he’s a Ford model! C’mon, with this BS! We see through it!
Drop Santander for Busch or Cowser?
Big thanks!
IL management question. Currently have McLain and Ed-Rod in my two IL slots and Suzuki on the bench.
Is there any point in holding McLain? Seems like August is the best-case scenario. And in the meantime, whenever I have more than two guys injured (as I do now) he’s essentially clogging up a roster spot that could be used for streaming/MR/hot guy/ whatever.
Time to lose him?
Hey Grey, I don’t remember what your thoughts were on Edward Cabrera in the off-season, but I think not much because of his injury and command. Now that he’s had a good first start, what are your thoughts? I feel like I already have lots of decent starters, but if he has a shot at very high upside I may be able to find someone to drop for him.
For context, my “worst” SPs based on rankings and ADP coming in are Lugo and Singer, but I may be light on Ks. Especially if Gausman keeps sucking.
I also have Sanchez who has kinda sucked so far, but hasn’t been awful.
Last P.P.P.P.S – I’d probably be dropping someone like Wilmer Flores to pick him up leaving me with a ton of SPs but lots of 2-start week flexibility. Wilmer is my only 1B backup, but if I get a 1B injury, I can deal with it later.
Whitlock leaves with oblique injury – need to make room drop Whitlock or Brax?
Grey,
The O’s have an embarrassment of riches it’s insane !
First, how long of a leash do you think Holliday has? Thinking about stashing Mayo…thoughts? My current 3B is currently out until June…the ever durable Royce. Terrible. Shouldve known better. Also
thoughts about Kjerstad? He definitely seems a bit more blocked especially with Cowser killing it. Thanks man!!!
Hi Grey,
I read an article that Crochet should be traded at this point. Do you agree? Would this be the time to trade him or wait for further starts?
His next two starts are both on the road at Phils and at Minn?
Would you start or sit him at these road sites?
Thanks!
Sure
Jared Jones is Him
He is
Two quick questions I also had:
1) should I drop Jordan Walker for Buxton?
2) should I drop Colt Keith for JP Crawford or Luis Garcia?
Thanks for your insight, appreciate it.
1. No 2. Garcia
I’ve been holding Esteury Ruiz and he’s not in the lineup despite a PH HR yesterday. I’ll continue to hold but, sigh. Can we arrange a visit with Tauchman Consulting?
Not sure why I drafted Tanner Scott. I think it was high K projections + being another closer, but now I’m thinking I need to consider dropping him just to limit the number of blowups. 10-teamer 6×6 with OPS and Holds. Straight drop for whatever else?
site had him ranked way higher than ADP, from the K’s.
i don’t mean grey, i mean rudy’s bots
Can lose Tanner
Has Au Shizz turned to Au Shit? It’s been rough. K% up and pretty much everything else I care about is down. He is at least walking. It is early so I am not panicking, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned
Think he’s cooked
I was afraid you were going to say that. The proverbial cliff is often steep. Good thing we’ve got Busch!
Anthony Rendon started hitting well a few back to back multi hit leadoff games, should I add him over Brett Baty?
No
In a keeper league would you trade Gore for Matt McLain
Sure for next year
@Grey: 12 team weekly roto. need to drop someone to pick up an albies replacement. whos the drop? buxton, castellanos, stanton, taj or butto?
Taj
TON sure tries really hard some of the time, certainly. but that forgets the whole marmol benching him for not running to 1st, which happened frequently since he about always (except for 1 year out of the last 4 or 5) has something wrong with his soft tissues. all those screams from like 6 years ago or so about a guy that short weighing himself down with muscles like that might end up right (even though they became less bulky when he went vegan like 3 or 4 years ago).
Marmol sucks
that’s an entirely separate topic though compared to TON’s effort outputs.
unless we’re willing to believe “oh the coach sucks so i’ll try 1 in 5 seasons” (and oops, marmol wasn’t even there all 5 of those was he now)
none of this is me rooting against TON, he was cheap and if he ever got as healthy as that 1 in 5 of the last years you’ll win leagues with that price/output. but good luck with that actually happening, last year he literally when off IR told coaches he could only play like 2/5 of days or 3 in 6 or whatever. normally STL would hide that stuff (and had for years with him and wainwrong and many others), but they were done with his constant soft issue nonsense and outted it as they were about to sell him off for a bag of donuts (actually mostly useless RP’s)
i’m only in leagues with a lot of IR slots, so i don’t mostly have to worry about it, if his body lets him play really good for say 2 months (standard for the last 5 years) fine with me.
I hear ya
Please pick top 2 streamers u prefer
Littell home vs Guardians
Sanchez home vs Rockies
Matz at Oakland
Bello at Pitt
Assad home vs Miami
Gore home vs Houston
Sanchez, Littell
Do you think Yates is the closer in TX? Do you like him over Tanner Scott?
Baty or Tork?
Thanks.
Yes, Baty
Your ranking and write up about Lugo was spot on. You also recommended him in your pitchers to target. He isnt sexy but a perfect guy to have for the back end of your staff. The other thing about him is that he has been sneaky good in QS leagues. Going back to last year, 21 out of his last 30 starts have been QS’s.
Yup, exactly!
Langford or Morel in a points league?
Wyatt
Grey,
I received 2 offers from the same owner and wanted you thoughts on them. Which if any would you do:
Trade offer 1:
I trade Kyle Tucker ($15) and Jordan Westburg ($)
I get: Corbin Carroll ($6) Edward Cabrera ($10)
Trade offer #2:
I trade Kyle Tucker ( $15 ) and Taj Bradley ($5)
I get: Corbin Carroll ($6) Edward Cabrera ($10)
Was also considering countering with this offer:
I trade Mike Trout ($45) and Taj Bradley ( $5 )
I get: Corbin Carroll ($6) Edward Cabrera ($10)
2 Sounds good
is Tucker and Carroll a lateral move?
yes
Would you rather have tucker or Carroll
Corbin
Riley greene and cease or bryan reynolds and assad
Cease
Is Riley Greene a drop for any of: O’Hearn, Fraley or Profar?
No
Any crisis of confidence yet in any of the following because of their slow starts: Bo, Tork, Garver?
I only believed in Bo of these 3
garver only ever hit well on any team (MIN/TEX) when he played like at most 40% of the time. SEA ignored that and now has him play near 100% of the time thinking “well he’s not catching so we’ll keep him healthy AND get those limited playing time at bat quality at bats”. how’s that working out SEA (so far).
my god torkelson, good thing i never have 1st or 2nd overall picks, this dude here so far is arguably the worst 1st or 2nd pick in a while.
he’s 1B/DH only so he probably didn’t actually go 1st or 2nd in real life draft (he might’ve though) but i know for sure in 1st year player drafts he was the slam dunk 1 or 2 that year.
Hi Grey! Unusually excited for the pending Pages call up to the Dodgers. But hesitant to drop any of Haniger or Jordan Walker. Worth it to drop either given Haniger’s promising start and Walker’s shizz one?
I wouldn’t drop one of those for him
Thanks for the late day advice, Grey.
No problem
Grey,
Your preseason ranks have Stott at 76 and Tovar at 257.
Razzball ROS player ranks for 10 team mixed (Y!) have Stott at 245 and Tovar at 94.
I have Tovar in a league and Stott’s available. Confused as to which to follow. Who do you recommend between the 2?
Thanks!
Stott
Currently have Yates, Shelby miller, Ginkel as RPs
Would you drop any of them for McArthur or Chad green? Thanks.
answered below
Rank Dynasty, keep forever with no contracts. Jackson Jobe, Tiederman and Max Meyer. Thanks
That rank
Currently have these RPs: Yates, Ginkel, Shelby Miller
Are any of them worth dropping for McArthur, Chad Green, Payamps, Peguero, Leiter Jr, or Akin.
Thanks!
McArthur over Miller
Thanks, sorry abt the multiple messages wasn’t sure if it went through lol
No problem
Hey Grey –
I’m thinking of picking up Loperfido – seems promising, especially since I could use some power. Is it too soon? Are any of these guys drops for him?
Nolan Jones, Kerry Carpenter, Evan Carter, Masataka Yoshida?
Is Eloy worth hanging onto?
Thanks!
Doesn’t seem too soon…Eloy is droppable, then Kerry
thanks again!
No problem
Hi Grey,
On the wire is Blake Perkins or Ryan O’hearn.
Would you continue to hold?
2.Would you pick up Tovar since Colorado is coming home although it is against Seatle and SD before playing Hou in Mexico? I would have to waive Nolan Gorman or hold.
3.Thoughts on Chad Green?
Thanks!!!!!
1. Hold 2. Hold 3. Useless now
thanks a lot!!
No problem
Thank you for all your previous help…have another one. My OF is all young upside (Carroll, Carter, Langford) so I’ve hoarded hot veterans at the expense of my fringe Catcher and SP. Now I need them back. If you had to drop 2:
Marsh
Donovan
Fraley
Nootbar
Turang
Marsh, Donovan
Rodon a start today in Toronto ?
IP limits in my league is a factor
Seems fine
Please rank – Ke’Bryan, Westburg, Muncy. Thanks.
You did
Casey Mize entering the *circle of trust*?
Yup
Foley, Adbert, McArthur, M. Miller… pick one for saves (no holds) league ROS. Many thanks!
Adbert
Would you pull the trigger on sending my Casas and Lindor for Vladdy, Springer, and Michael King?
I am loaded at SS. Have Corange Juice, Oneill, and Witt
No
Drop MJ Melendez for Andy Pages in a keeper league?
OF looks like: Schwarber, Langford, Cowser, Ward, JH Lee, Yoshida, MJ Melendez
Nah
Jordan Walker off to a hideous start. Bring offered Walker for Morel, buy low on Walker or stick with Morel?
Hold
Would you drop any of these guys for Andy Pages? 12-team redraft
Vaughn
Suwinski
Rafaela
Vaughn
I realize I’m asking the impossible but any educated guess on when Caminero gets called up?
May 12
Is that a WAG (wild a$$ guess) or does that date mean something?
you asked for a guess
Ha ha
If Mr. Magoo were 220 pounds of muscle, that would be O’Neill. HAAAA!!! Cracked me up this morning, he even looks like him! HA!
Hey quick question – have d’Arnaud but Danny Jansen is available, who’s the choice?
Thanks! I’d hold for now…Jansen returned yesterday and didn’t even start
OK thanks pal
No problem
12 team, 5×5 roto. 1250 Max IP. 1128 IP Remaining (-7.0)
(1) Would you start or sit Kikuchi v. NYY today? ($4)
I also have the following pitchers/streamers going today and tomorrow:
Start
who whould you drop out of the players below.
Clase, Nelson velazquez, & India?
Clase
10 Team weekly 6×5 – Standard + OPS
Need to shore up my MI. Only 2b is Gimenez, only SS is Maikel Garcia at the moment.
Give: Freeman, Imanaga, Cowser
Get: Albies, Gunnar
Have combo of Casas, Burger and Nolan Jones to fill in for Freddie @ 1b; could also pick up Vinnie P.
Sure
hi grey!
i have a glut of pitching and a lineup playing some pretty serious patty cake (devers, jrod, carroll, etc.)
what would you offer in a pitching package for paredes?
SP castillo, gilbert, bibee, crochet, detmers, lodolo, civale, kikuchi, houck, pivetta (IL), braxton garrett (IL), senga (IL), woo (IL)
RP alzolay, scott, yates
feel like maybe now’s the time to sell high on crochet since he won’t go more than 100 or so innings? it’s a keep 5 league
thank you!
Wouldn’t think Crochet is getting you Paredes, but you can try
was thinking of sending at least two guys. who would you offer?
Who do they want
good question. i’ll ask :)
What’s good Grey? Have a pitching staff musical chairs question for you in my 12-team H2H keeper league. I feel good about my staff, but I’m wondering if any of the following are worth being replaced by either Reese Olson, Jack Leiter or Kirby Yates?
Starters
George Kirby
Kutter Crawford
Bryce Miller
Reid Detmers
Bailey Ober
Brady Singer
Nick Lodolo
Edward Cabrera
Tanner Houck
Brandon Pfaadt
Closers
Edwin Diaz
Alexis Diaz
As a disclaimer, in the league I play in two dominant closers is usually enough to win the category week-to-week. Adding Yates would be guaranteeing that category.
Appreciate any insight you might have. Hi to Ted!
Ted says hi poop! Meh…Olson or Pfaadt is a toss up depending on matchups
That was the only real option I was thinking of, but then I look at Pfaadt’s 17:3 K:BB ration this season on how in pitched in the post-season I think he’s been off to a slow start.
Yeah, that’s why I’d prolly just hold which is the boring answer but alas
Could be a buy low option for Friday’s column (19.3% owned in ESPN)?
Yup
Would you drop Morton to pick up Dunning or Kremer?
Prolly not
Hey grey!
Leiter being called would you drop pffftttt or flaherty ft or him or stay put?
Hold
Which side in this trade?
Witt or Trea plus Bellinger? Too much or fair?
My OF is stacked and need to consolidate my roster. Other team could use corner and OF help.
Witt, it’s fair
Kinda need a 2B after losing Mclain. So Do I offer Alzolay or Helsley for Nico? Points league. You still like Nico more than Gimenez yes?
Yes, Adbert
I’m really struggling at the catcher position, I drafted Bo Naylor and then dropped him for Cal Raleigh. It’s a H2H points league and there are some catchers available that have scored double and triple amounts more than both those guys including Ryan Jeffers, S. Langeliers, Ivan Herrera and Elias Diaz. Should I stay patient with Raleigh or drop him for any of those other dudes listed? Mitch Garver is out there but what the hell has been going on with him so far this year?! Really care more about ROS and understand it’s still very early in the season, just want to get the best guy for the long term. Thanks in advance for the advice.
Hold
Eloy or Fraley?
Stone or Jack Leiter?
Fraley
Stone
Westburg or Gorman? Standard roto.
Gorman
Drop either Hunter Brown or Singer for Olson. Brown can’t pitch any worse, can he? The textbook answer says drop Brown, unless you hold hope for Brown. In August we just might be saying Brown> Olson, or is that blasphemy?
Yes, Brown
Morning & Happy National Reveal the Genius Within Day!
As usual, I could use the genius that’s within you kind sir”
Question 1 (6×6 QS):
Jack Leiter getting the call – Would you cut Dunning for him or is he likely getting 1 start and then sent back down?
Question 2 (6×6 OPS):
Esteury Ruiz gets activated, doesn’t start, but of course hits a dinger as a PH. I now have 2x bench-bats & need to cut someone to activate him. Who gets the boot:
Question 3 (6×6 OBP):
Jonatan Clase – he worth adding in 12-team league? I got 1 bench bat (Westburg & would be cutting Max Meyer for him vs. another SP)
Question 4 (sorry for all the Q’s):
You trusting either/ both of Kikuchi (v. NYY) & Hunter Brown (v. ATL) today?
Thanks as always!!
Haha, it’s in there somewhere!
1. I’d hold for now 2. Dunning 3. Nah 4. I’d start Kikuchi not Brown
6×6 ROTO – QS instead of wins, .OPS additional batting category
Interesting about Jonatan Clase, I think his mom has dysarthria and meant to have the ‘H’ in there, but the good nurse was just writing down what was heard and by the time the birth certificate came, his parents thought it was kind of cool. I did look him up on ‘Baseball Reference‘ and his last name is pronounced “Clah-SAY”, which I didn’t know and now this all makes sense. Around 2002 the trend for the upper class was to have unique spellings for their children… ‘NLE Chopper’, ‘Skai Jackson’, ‘Lil Tecca’, for instance. For Jonatan to have a unique first name to go along with his ‘Classy’ last name, meant the top of the list on all the rich kid birthday party invites and street cred. Maybe I should leave the funny stuff for you…sure you can tell I’m a dad.
Anyway…couple questions:
What are your thoughts on Winker’s rise from the ashes? Sustainable? Pickhimupable? Same goes for Rendon, who has been a little hot lately.
Trade question. Which side you like?
A. Bobby Witt & Justin Steele
B. CJ Abrams, Ragans & Jordan Hicks
Thanks!
Haha — pickhimupable on Winker…Rendon has been a little bit hot, but meh….I guess if desperate… For this year, I’d take B, but it’s close, hurts giving up Witt
Would you gamble dropping B.Marsh or W. Benson to see if Winker’s back to his 2022 form?
Marsh
Cool, you the best Grey! Thanks!!
No problem
Lance Lynn @OAK and vARI this week.
1. Start over any of Bibee (@BOS), Keller (vBOS), Lugo (vBAL)?
2. Worth dropping Bradford or Ed-Cab for?
1. Over Bibee 2. Cody
Grey, made a panic move and picked up pages (just called up) keeper league, whats your take on him?
https://razzball.com/player/681624/Andy+Pages/
Give eloy to get kutter?
Sure
Hey Grey, 12 man 5×5 h2h league. Ruiz is now on the IL. I have Garrett and Edmond currently in my IL spots. Do I drop Ruiz and pick up another catcher? Or drop Edmond and put Ruiz on the IL and get another catcher? Or just don’t play a catcher and wait for Ruiz to come back.
Jeffers, E.Diaz, Herrera, O`Hoppe are examples of who is available.
Thanks!
FWIW. EDiaz has a full week of Coors home games upcoming.
Who is Edmond?
Sorry lol Edman
Are we in on dropping Luzardo or should we be patient with him?
patience.
patient
12 team H2H with WHIP instead of BBs:
Putting in a waiver claim on Crochet after his manager dropped him post Reds start. Looks like the analytics thought he was very unlucky.
Gore, Houck, B. Garrett moving forward?
Thanks Grey!
Gore
(1) Chourio or Nolan Jones?
(2) Kodai or Scherzer?
Jones…Kodai
Looking to buy low on Lindor…think Rodon and Taylor Ward get it done? I feel silly thinking I don’t want to miss out on this Ward breakout, but of course realizing Lindor has 30/30 potential makes me think this won’t even be enough of a package.
Maybe, try it
Hi Grey,
As always appreciate all your help.
I was trying to verbalize why i could not pull the trigger on Nola for Trout. Your response on his medical history captured my feelings. Thank you.
I did have the idea of offering Kutter Crawford plus Cedric Mullins plus Nolan Gorman (his backup 3B is on IL) for Trout.
Is this a bad idea?
Your thoughts are always welcomed!
Sounds fine
Thank you!
As a Trout owner, that offer wouldn’t get it done. FWIW
No problem
whassup Grey- someone really wants my Mason Miller
I have Francisco Alvarez, and he has both Yainer and Sally Perez
You think it’s worthwhile to offer Mason for Sally or just hang with Alvarez? I doubt he’d part with Yainer.
many thanks
I’d take Perez
Also, all that great pitching yesterday was awesome. Not for me, my 12 bats went a collective 4-43 for a sub .100 ave to start the week. The 3 SB were nice, but that’s a big hole to dig out from.
Woof
I wanted to find some funny name for Nick Nastrini but he already sounds like a “Small Soldiers” character.
I need to get rid of a releiver, i’ve got:
2 on IL:
D. Williams
Sewald
3 Active:
Helsley
Fairbanks
Foley
Who would get the boot. I’m all riled up over Foley but don’t know if he’s a schmo.
Secondly, are any of them worth dropping for Gore?
Thankya
HAHA, that’s funny…Devin — sure on Gore if you need an SP
I’m not really prepped to win this year, but should be solid next year. My rotation is ehhhhh ok (theoretically) but I definitely think he could be more valuable to hold onto than some:
Kirby
Luzardo
K. Crawford
Kelly
R. Suarez
Keller
Civale
Ober
Braxton
You’re not playing for this year? Then lose Foley
I have one last pressing question until I come crawling back to the fountain of knowledge tomorrow…
Have Bichette – being offered Riley. I need power over most other stats – close?
how do you need power if you’re not playing for this year? I’d want Riley
Definitely playing for this year, just being a pessimist. Existential dread after not immediately starting in first. We shall persevere (weird looking word).
Thanks Grey
No problem
Please rank Nootbar O’Hearn Donovan Jimenez
You did
Follow up question.
Mountcastle, Busch, Pasquinto, O’Hearn or Julien?
Vinnie
Poor kid – everyone always saying “what the H, Jonatan?!”
Even my autocorrect hates his stupid name.
Hahahaha… well played
Haha
If you played Xzavion, you’re either a witch or you thought you were playing Scrabble…
…this is the way.
And don’t worry about the Marlins….look how they kept Eury healthy by treating him so carefully!
Haha
Is Andy Pages worth a pickup? Will he play enough?
Don’t see why he gets called to sit on bench
No brainer starting Singer at White Sox and Hicks at Marlins today?
Yes
Jack Leiter being called up to start against the Tigers this week. How quickly are you grabbing him? Worth dropping a bench bat like Varsho for him?
I’m gonna be in on that
Sure
That O’neill collision was 100% on Devers. He was halfway to the Green Monster. You never see a 3b out that far especially one who is not good defensively. That was terrible luck.
Yeah
10 Team 5×5 OBP.
Drop outman for Clase, Fraley?
Drop Houck or Singer for EdCab?
Nah on either
Keep Ed-Cab and Luzardo on the bench (both @CHC), and start bibee (@BOS), Keller (vBOS), Lugo (vBAL)? Or swap any out?
Sounds fine
The Dodgers are calling up Andy Pages. Thoughts ?
https://razzball.com/player/681624/Andy+Pages/
Hi Grey. I picked up De La Cruz to replace Suzuki. Pages got called up to dodgers. Will he play enough to pick him up and drop De La Cruz ? Thanks
Depends on the league, my guess is no
Eyeballs on this Mize start today. He’s kind of been a limbo guy. Not great not terrible. Tough test.
Yup, here goes nothing! Hope he’s got the mettle
he’s in that two start week trap you described above too.
Yup!
I’m starting him F it!
LFG!
There should be a glossary term for that…
Oh wait there is! Haha
https://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-terms/#SnGs
HAHA
How good do you forsee Jackson Holliday being rest of season? Would you start him at second over guys like nico hoerner, Bryson Stott, Jordan westburg, Jose Caballero, etc
Over Caballero
Would he be like an “easy drop” for any of the other guys listed, or would you hold Holliday for his upside
I’d try to hold Holliday
Think there is a decent chance Meyer gets called right back up due to Braxton Garrett’s dead arm setback? Or go ahead and cut bait?
They said they’re using Meyer once a week for 3 IP at a time
Ah, didn’t see that. Thanks for the info, Grey!
No problem
Calling my shot Jonathan Clase end up more valuable than than Rodriguez guy on his team…lol : /
Any wayyy…what is up with Batys exit velo?
No way, ha
Getting a little worried about Oneil’s 39% K right, not gonna lie here
Me too!
He’s your leading hitter and you got him for basically free in drafts. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Or, wrong Oneil. Still your fault.
O-neil wasn’t free in drafts by any stretch, was regularly going between rounds 10-15. Not everyone plays in yahoo leagues !
Lol, exactly
Edward Olivares got benched again…lol ?????
Just whacky….
Yeah, makes no sense
12 team H2H categories, should I drop Varsho for Haniger?
Sure
Good Morning, Grey!
I too missed out on Busch by a matter of minutes yesterday morning. Really grinds my gears…
Chas McCormick was your recommended drop. Do I still drop him for any of: Lugo, Ben Brown, ECab, Reese Olson?
Could also drop Houck and grab a second out of this group if he falls below any of the four above?
Thanks!
Ugh, yeah — Chas for Lugo
Baty or Westburg?
Westburg
12 teams dynasty league
Could you rank :
Gellof
Gorman
India
Would you trade for Gorman ? Is he much better than the other 2 ?
Nah
I had the very same reaction to the Olson start. One great mind and one mediocre mind thought alike.
Hey! Which am I?
exactly
Haha
I completely agree with you on Reese Olson. Was able to snag him as well as buy low in leagues after his first 2 starts.
Yup!
My OF and pitching looks pretty good in my opinion.
Yordan
Adolis
Randy
Nelson
Benson
Fraley
Siri
Marsh
Rooker on IL
Current pitching: SVHD league so RP are fluid
Gausman
Kirby
Burnes
Joe Ryan
Detmers
Singer
Hicks
Turnbull
Benson is my only CF but I feel like I could let Siri or Marsh go or maybe both.
These guys are available on waivers. Who would you look to add and who to drop? Needs would be R, TB, RBI(these have to come around with my current OF alone, right?) ERA and WHIP.(This has to level out with this staff, right?)
Available Bats:
Luis Garcia
Miranda
Walsh
Perkins
O’Hearn
Oliveras
Haniger
Gallo
Connor Joe
Available Arms:
Assad
Ben Brown
Morton
Ed Cabrera
Ottavino
Austin Adams
Gavin Stone
Matt Moore
Keegan Thompson
Could see grabbing Stone
Olson available as well. Him or Stone and would you drop Marsh or Siri?
Marsh for Stone
Snag Pages or Leiter over any of these guys?
Over Siri, Stone or Fraley?
Or Hicks or Singer?
Over Siri
Pages 1st
Thank you sir
No problem
Volpe or Abrams? Roto redraft 6×6 OBP and AVG
In my opinion volpe
I’ll say CJ but it’s close
Abrams is what the Reds hoped ELDC was supposed to be.
CJ
Please rank in deep league w/ OBP:
Short-term (1-3 wks)
A) Luis Garcia or Ortiz for 2B
B) Toglia, Oliveras, Montero
Long-term (3+ wks from now)
C) Perdomo, Garcia, Ortiz, M. Vargas for 2B
D) Garcia, Toglia, Oliveras, Montero, Perdomo, Ortiz, Vargas
Thank you!
Please add Canario to short-term “B” ranking.
Garcia — B. You did C. Garcia, Ortiz D. You did
Thank you!
No problem
Am I crazy for considering dropping Castellanos in a dynasty league? Matt Shaw was just dropped
Yes
I know prospects aren’t normally your thing but, is a $1 Colt Keith (25% annual increase, $15 auto-hike after 5 years) worth rostering or are expectations for him to become more of a slightly above or at league-average type contributor?
Could swap for Ben Brown and have other options at 2B already rostered.
Seems worth it
Is O Dunn done? Or hold to see if he regains playing time?
Depends on the league
Is there a glossary term for the “obligatory” injury for players we expect to be on the IL? At some point we knew T0’n was going to be IL’d because that’s who he is.
glass onion
Eg: Albright was dismayed by Mike Trout’s 50/20 season after insisting he was a glass onion all year.
HAHA
G:
10 team dynast roto
6×6 w OBP
6×6 QS/ SVHD
Another manager has both Y Alvarez and Jazz on his block.
What kind of package would you put together to try and get Y Alvarez?
Thanks!
C: F Alvarez
1st: B Harper
2nd: C Morel
3rd: M Garcia
MI: C Seager
SS: M Winn
CI: Y Diaz
OF: K Tucker
OF: K Schwarber
OF: A Garcia
OF: S Kwan
OF: G Springer
DH: Jackson Chouio
U: N Castellanos
B: Sal Frelick
W Langford
O Dunn
P: J Hicks
J Flaherty
N Lodolo
C Javier
C Morton
M Gore
S Lugo
T Houck
RP: E Diaz
C Holmes
E Phillips
K Yates
A Kittredge
A Uribe
IL: M Scherzer
T Edman
S Bieber
J Verlander
E Sheehan
J deGrom
Minors:
Tink Hence
Pete Crow Armstrong
Cam Collier
Kyle Manzardo
X Isaac
J D Martinez
M Meyer
Adolis and Holmes? I dont know why don’t you ask them what they want?
Hiya, Grey. 18tm league. Would you trade Jared Jones for Busch?
Sure
Hello! I’ve got a roster problem. In a 12-team weekly H2H categories league. We get two keepers each year at draft price.
Really just seeking affirmation, haha. I’m moving into the drop camp, but trust your opinion and wanted to hear your thoughts.
Thanks!
Early in the season there are no fewer than 14 pitchers appearing twice in the Top 67 Starts list (eliminated the preseason games). Tyler Glasnow’s 14-strikeout win at Minnesota April 9th tops the list. He also holds the #43 spot on the list.
The other 2-timers:
Ronel Blanco ( 2 & 61 )
Corbin Burnes ( 4 & 29 )
Tanner Houck ( 11 & 47 )
Jose Berrios ( 13 & 30 )
Bryce Miller ( 14 & 66 )
Reid Detmers ( 15 & 31 )
Cody Bradford ( 16 & 37 )
Shane Bieber ( 17 & 36 )
Freddy Peralta ( 19 & 27 )
Tarik Skubal ( 23 & 62 )
JP Sears ( 34 & 49 )
Tyler Anderson ( 42 & 45 )
Zac Gallen ( 48 & 60 )
Oops. Missed eliminating one of Sears’ exhibition games. So, only 13 with 2 appearances.
Love seeing this return!
Points League ROS Reliever Conundrum
7pts for a save, 6pts for a hold, 1pt a K….
Currently have Ginkle and Payamps but Daniel Hudson and Kittredge available. Since I just dropped Uribe, I can keep three. Who’s the odd man out?
Thanks
Kittredge
Thanks Grey. Robert Suarez just dropped so going to put a healthy bid in for him. Who’s out from Ginkle, Payamps and Hudson? I have only $67/$100 left. 12 team league and imagine he’s going to cost a pretty penny. How much?
Appreciate you.
Payamps
Mountcastle or Yandy?
Mount
First Clase, nice!!
So the Montas, Luis Gill experiment is at an end right?
I mean streamers at best and most of the time, risky no?
Streamers
I once read Luis Garcia had a swing of a young Soto. Any truth to that or was he smoking something better than I?
Good day G!
Sounds nuts
how young? 5?
I left Reese Olsen on the bench because I was struggling to remember why I liked him in the first place.
Sonofabench!
BUT! At least I didn’t drop him. I am learning.
Damn
pick 2 of these pitchers ros : ben brown, gil, winn, waldron, curry,butto
Why not look at their matchups? You really need to hold for ROS?
Would you own Kikuchi over Hicks,R Lopez or J Ickes? Who is the drop?
or hold?
McArthur over Scott?
Time to dump McCormick?
Thank you
J Ickes?
Sorry. Meant Lugo. Not sure the translation? It’s Kikuchi over Hicks,Lugo or Reynaldo? Or hold?
McArthur over Tanner Scott?
Thanks again!
Over Hicks
Yes, over Scott
I know you don’t like Snell, but I assume this is based on him being over-valued.
Luzardo or Snell?
Luzardo
Hader or Munoz ?
Hader
Weekly H2H w/ OPS. Drop Maikel Garcia for Jackson Merrill?
Sure
It seems silly to ask about dropping a guy with a 2.81 ERA that pitches for the Dodgers…but I think we are lying to ourselves if we try to say James Paxton looks good right now.
Is he worth holding for now and seeing how the Mets start goes? Or dropping and using his roster spot for the Streamonator carousel?
He looks awful
Good morning my friend,
My All Razzballies need a decision:
To replace Victor Scott III
Clase or Jacob Young?
I have to think Scott is headed down to the minors when Edman is reinstated from the il
Thanks
Clase
nick nastrini = baseball jimmy garropolo
Ha
drop mize for butto?
Sure
drop triston mckenzie for reese olson?
Ok
Hello good people! I’ve been offered Michael King for my Mason Miller? Currently have E. Phillips, J Foley. J . MCarthur, and Yates for saves. Do it, or hold? Thankyou
I’m not grey but I’m all in on miller, fastball that lives at 102+mph and has hit 104 this year, and he’s done surprisingly well at limiting baserunners via walks or hits. Seems to have arguably the nastiest stuff in the sport. And his horrendously bad team means lots of close games (lots of save opportunities) and he plays in the best “pitchers park” in baseball. unless he gets injured (which you could say about anyone) He seems to an underrated top 5 closer potential guy if not better… I’d hold miller unless your offered someone whose CLEARLY better. I’m not sure king is. Again, take this with a grain of salt im no expert, just seen miller pitch a lot and his stuff+, k rate, swing and miss rate are all insane
great post though I think Det may be the best pitcher’s patk.
Sounds fair if you need an SP
Ju Rod .. moved he moved
Barely
Get The Knack!
Ha
12tm daily H2H pts (SVsHds)
How much Faab out of 90 to pick up closer Clase? Own A. Diaz, Fairbanks.
Drop 1 of those RPs, or drop Braxton Garrett or just hold?
Drop Brax, $7
R u hearing any Jordan Beck promo rumblings especially with Kris Bryant hurt (again)?
Have a great Tuesday!
Nope, thanks!
I didn’t think I was playing Scrabble…thought I was playing Zaxxon and Xevious at the same time (dating myself with the ye olde video game reference)
Haha
morning Grey,
drop Morel for Westburg (6×6 ops) or wait out yet another one of his awful slumps?
also could you please rank: E Cabrera, Gil, Mize,
and:
Miller, McArthur, Yates, Hoffman?
thanks!
Hold
EdCab, Mize
McArthur, Miller, Hoff
Who to stash in a keeper league NA slot: Lawler, Jobe, or Basallo?
Also avail are Salas, Anthony, n Jenkins
Thanks!
Jobe
Hey, i got 1 big question.
When do I cut Torres?
Im running an extra hitter rn, and… its lookin like he sucks, but i hate the nuetured empire so im biased.
Gotta cut/trade one of Torres or Thairo, (or be ‘unpatient’ with Lindy in a Torenado [linfor/arenadi]), or Paredes (if only someone told me to draft him)? Whatchu think?
In my OF im waiting on Jassonator [I am the Jassonator, a sophisticated Sex-Robot sent through time to change the future for one lucky baseballs.
Basebakk:
And I am lucky bally?
JASSan:
Ballia, you’ve been targeted for JASSination. Contact with me if you want to fly.] With Soler and Varsho.
What do I need to see before I cut either Thairo, Torres, or Vash? An ofer? Or just bee patient?
Tysm4eva
Not yet
Where in the hell did Langford’s power go???
I dont know but it sucks
Thanks Grey. ROS, 5×5 with OBP replacing AVG, what’s your preference, Suwinski or O’Hearn? Thank you
Suw
Trout? Never heard of him. Is he someone we should monocle?
You’re a bass and you don’t know him?
Hey Grey! Will Benson still available on waivers. Get him or Clase for that power/speed/uncertainty trifecta? OBP league.
Benson
I have a missed Busch story too! I was deciding whether to pick up Suarez or Busch on Friday and I went with Suarez of course. I think there were better numbers against the pitcher (Suarez winds up going 0-fer and dropped the next day.) A few minutes later the Busch was gone. Sounds a lot like my love life.
Ok… this sucks…
I am amused by your reliever league, as well. I am considering dropping Morton and picking up a Cano just to cut out the old, dead weight. In a 12 team RCL, I would carry Gilbert, Eovoldi, Harrison, Wacha, and Whitlock (yawn). While keeping 6 relievers. Morton always does better after I drop him and I would add another year of Morton envy while he helps another team…kinda like Busch… No psychoanalysis, please!
What do you think? Get rid of ‘ole man Morton?
Ugh, yeah….I think Morton is cooked, and I always liked Morton
Grey!!!!
So beautiful!
a. Not a hater ’cause I have him in a bestball but why was he in to preserve Houston’s 1-run deficit again? Oh yeah Montero was used earlier!
b. Signed up Yates / Fraley where I could. Action is hot on the waiver wire.
c. Chris Rock quote of the day for April 16, 2024
[on Charles S. Dutton’s criticism of Martin (1992)] Is Charles Dutton funny? Huh? At the end of the day, no. He’s not. Charles Dutton is not as funny as Martin Lawrence. Now, I got nothing against Charles Dutton… but let’s be truthful here. If Roc (1991) was funny, it would be on the air… But Charles Dutton is always preaching. How can you say someone has a negative image? You’re A Murderer!
Cheers,
Ante
B. Nice!
Ha ha The Chi-Sox rolling out a chippendale! This off season traded Mason Miller for Cedanne R. Aghhh! Anyway…I am not to proud to admit my mistake and move on…dropping Cedanne in my 13 team dynasty grabbing Canario!
HAHA
Little dissapointed with my pitching and with my outfield, let me know any moves you’d recommend making (if any)
My outfield
Mike trout
Evan Carter
Jazz Chisholm
Bench
Randy Arozarena (benched today for chisholm)
Wyatt Langford (potentially droppable question mark?)
My pitching
Tyler Glasnow
Grayson Rodriguez
Cole Ragans
Cristian Javier
Ronel Blanco
Jesus Luzardo
Bullpen
Mason miller (Edwin Diaz 2.0)
Pete Fairbanks
IL: Jhoan Duran
Available outfielders: Cedric Mullins, Jonatan Clase, Colton Cowser (Ted williams?) Jackson Chourio (just dropped by someone else) jackson merril, Mitch Haniger, Jesse Winker, Lane Thomas, Jung hoo Lee
Available pitchers: Hunter brown, Tanner Houck , Jared Jones, Max scherzer (could stash if worth it and make an additional move), Edward Cabrera, Nestor cortes, MacKenzie Gore, Jose butto, Lance Lynn, Casey Mize
Thanks for the help the last several seasons Grey, your write ups are always a well balanced combo of witty and highly knowledgeable, always a good read!
Thanks for the kind words! I don’t trust Ronel, but can’t drop him yet — I’d go Chourio over Carter
Grey,
Wasn’t it just last year that Cardinals manager Oli Marmol questioned TON’s lack of hustle when he got thrown out at home that one time? His addiction to horse steroids while donning a BoSox uni, is in full overdrive. 225% effort every game.
Also the White Sox should have signed me because I’m more handsome than Nick Nastrini. Maybe a should make them a calendar or something.
Yeah, Marmol’s an idiot — hahaha, you should contact the White Sox, they might!
Good stuff! How’re you feeling about Westburg – that was also a nice call by you! Think he can go 20/20/.290?
Yes, I wrote the sleeper post for a reason
Earlier today. I dropped Holliday for Westburg. Do you agree?
Yes