Uh-oh, I feel a rhyme coming on. Chris Carter‘s schmotato was born on August 4th wearing the Astros hat, 40 ounces he doesn’t pour forth cause that forty-oh is his bat. If you can’t respect that your whole perspective is wack, maybe you’ll love him when he goes by Charlie Really Black. Man, he was conceived as Hurry K’d Carter, but that was just for fun, big hands, I know you’re the one. What’s this a Violent Femmes mash-up, must be the Grey album. Eggs over easy, Carter’s going swat! What’s that albumen? No, it’s snot! So, Carter now has 7 homers in the last ten games. If he could only hit .260, he’d an exact clone of a young Ryan Howard. We want mo’ Howard! Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck! Instead, we’ll take what Carter’s giving now, which is crazy power and Ks. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Dexter Fowler – Aiming to return today. If today was a toilet, he’d have a mess on his hands since he was aiming to return before the All-Star break. “If today was a toilet” is also the title of a Maya Angelou poem, I believe.
George Springer – Will rest his quad for two weeks in Quad Cities. May I suggest moving him to Healthy, Oklahoma? I’d be surprised if you get anything from Springer the rest of this season. Astros won’t risk their star just so they can win 60 games instead of 59.
Collin McHugh – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA down to 3.08. Has a K/9 of 9.8 and a 2.9 BB/9. In plain English. He should be owned everywhere.
Jake Marisnick – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 1st homer. Okay, I’m sold! (Was actually sold last year.) Marisnick has 30-steal speed with ten homer power. Like everyone on the Astros, he could hit .220, but is worth the gamble on an upside flyer.
Ricky Nolasco – Will return to the Twins rotation on Friday. I wouldn’t grab Nolasco if you’re gluten free. That’s gluten for punishment free. I shorten it.
Oswaldo Arcia – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and two homers (9, 10). Member way back in June when he had 5 homers in like three weeks? I don’t either, my intern slid me that note. Leave me alone, or write this yourself! Sorry, okay, I’m back. Arcia has 20-homer power and is a decent gamble if you need that sorta thing.
Kennys Vargas – 1-for-4 and his 2nd homer. Has now tied Joe Mauer for the Twins homer lead. Kidding. Sorta.
Manny Machado – Diagnosed with a sprain in his knee ligament. The O’s are optimistic and obsequious and oatmeal. Okay, they’re just using O words now. More will be known today about his knee, but it sounds less than promising for this year, but not as bad as last year. I.e., a sprain is better than a tear, at least that’s what eHow tells me.
J.J. Hardy – Hopes to return from his sprained thumb on Friday. For now, his thumb will stay dressed as a miniature hospital patient with Xs for eyes.
Andrelton Simmons – Still missing in action. Andrelton, phone home.
B.J. Upton – 1-for-3 and his 9th homer as he hit 8th in the lineup. Ma nish ta nah, tonight’s different because Fredi moved B.J. down the order. No, you’re out of order! Okay, I need a nap. *claps hands* I’m back!
Mike Minor – 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 9 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA down to 5.33. Decent enough start, which hasn’t been the norm for him. A decent enough start that you can probably get from streaming using the Stream-o-Nator, but I guess if you like to roster names you know, there ya go. How’s that for the hard sell?
Dan Haren – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA down to 4.50. Same cup of joe as Minor. Go with Joe Blow, who has a good matchup, or Joe You Know? Joe Blow is more appealing to me.
Carl Crawford – 3-for-4, 1 run. Two days in a row I’ve mentioned Crawford. I don’t expect a return to 2007 Crawford, but he’s hitting near-.400 in the last week. Hot schmotato!
Jayson Werth – Had an MRI on his shoulder, and Matt Williams said he thought he’d avoid the DL. Guess Werth was just filling up his MRI punch card.
Michael Taylor – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. C’mon, Werth, hit the DL! Right, Michael Taylor? Right? Hmm, no answer. Maybe cause I’m just typing that. Hold on, I’ll scream it out my window. Well, still no answer. I like Taylor a lot, nice speed/power combo, Bowden Fluffer, yadda3. He doesn’t necessarily have a starting job yet.
Bryce Harper – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th homer. Wow, had given up hope on expecting anything from him. That’s like when you’re giving away your jeans at the Salvation Army and you find a twenty in a pocket. Not expecting it, but later, suckas, I’ll take it.
Anthony Rendon – 1-for-5 and his 16th homer. Has an outside chance for a 20/15 season. In other words, what you were hoping from David Wright in March. Or maybe praying for from Pedroia. Or realistically expecting from Hanley.
Ian Desmond – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 20th homer. Shine on you crazy Desmond!
Doug Fister – 7 IP, 7 baserunners, 3 Ks. This game was Fister and the Mess. Ain’t that the truth?
Jed Lowrie – Diagnosed with a hairline fracture on his thumb. He will try to play through it, and since he has 5 homers and a .238 average on the year, how much worse could things get?
Josh Donaldson – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 4 RBIs and two homers (24, 25). Impressive he’s within sneezing distance of 30 homers. That’s assuming he’s allergic to great fantasy value.
Sam Fuld – 3-for-5, 2 runs. When I was just a baby, my mama told me. Son, always be a good boy, don’t ever play with Sam Fuld. But I need SAGNOF just to watch him run.
Brandon Moss – 4-for-5, 2 RBIs. Basically, everyone had a big day on the A’s, except Derek Norris, 0-for-5. Holy ticker tease!
Norichika Aoki – 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, hitting near-.350 in the last week with 4 steals. Aoki-doki!
Homer Bailey – Due to a sore elbow, he was pushed back until Sunday. Lowercase yay. Can he hacky-sack the ball to the catcher on Sunday too? Maybe Devin Mesoraco can catch with no mask and hitters will be just too scared to bat. This sounds like terrible news, that hopefully turns into a false alarm. I’ll be leading everyone in a prayer octagon later today.
Mat Latos – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA down to 2.95. Mean’s while, his wife simply tweeted, “Talk to the hand, cause the ears don’t understand big words.”
Devin Mesoraco – 3-for-4, 1 RBI. Don’t look now, Mesoraco’s hitting! No, seriously, don’t look now, Uncle Fester, is hitting.
Anthony Ranaudo – Will start on Wednesday for the Sawx. His Triple-A numbers are pretty whatever — 7.5 K/9, 3.6 BB/9 — and I’d prefer to hoist the world on my shoulders before streaming Ant-Ran in mixed leagues.
Joe Kelly – 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks and a steal. Last pitcher I saw steal something was Jeff Reardon.
Yoenis Cespedes – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 19th homer. Don’t you want to scream his name like it’s Eunice Higgins? “MAMA!” “Yoenis! You need to stop snooping!” Okay, must be just me.
Jarred Cosart – 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA down to 2.92 on the Marlins, 4.27 overall. Jarred rover, Jarred rover, I don’t want you over on my team.
Mike Dunn – Got the one out save yesterday because Steve Cishek had thrown 26 pitches the night before, and three of the past four nights. At least that’s what the Marlins are saying, but Cishek hasn’t been good recently — 5 ER in his last 4 games. Not to mention, every time I type Cishek, I hear Missy Elliott’s Gossip Folks song, and it drives me nuts — Cishek, my izzy, kizzy on my gizzard, shizzy, bizzy, forizzy. What are you saying?! I grabbed A.J. Ramos in the RCL, where I’m desperate for saves, Bryan Morris could also be the guy. Dunn hasn’t been bad, but he’s a lefty and seems situational. Basically, everyone’s been better than Cishek — izzy, kizzy on my gizzard, shizzy, bizzy, forizzy — but he could also just keep the job.
Adam Wainwright – 7 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA up to 2.34. Hey, it’s the Count!
Kyle Hendricks – 7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA down to 1.73. His minor league Ks haven’t completely translated, and they prolly won’t because he doesn’t throw very hard. He does have terrific control which should keep him in games, and he has a decent next matchup on the Stream-o-Nator.
Anthony Rizzo – 1-for-3 and his 26th homer. HR to the Rizzo!
Kole Calhoun – 3-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 12th homer. Watch out, he’s got Ginger power. Same power that made Carrot Top a headliner at the Luxor. Hmm, that’s a terrible example.
Justin Verlander – His MRI showed soreness and no structural damage. Forget the MRI, just write his ERA on a piece of paper and put it on the X-ray light box. He says he doesn’t need the DL and someone needs to step in and save Verlander from himself. Put him on ice for two months and let him thaw out over the winter.
Robbie Ray – 5 IP, 4 ER, 8 baserunners, 5 Ks as he filled in for Anibal. Robbie Ray’s better than Martha Raye, but only barely. I just got the willies writing bare and Martha Raye in the same sentence.
Alex Avila – 2-for-4 and his 9th homer. I saw his 2-for-3 on Monday night and I was like, “Should I mention Avila or stare at my mustache in the mirror?” Well, I didn’t mention him, and I’m not sure how much there is to say now. Maybe he’s a short-term schmotato, but if you have an erection for longer than four hours after picking him up, see a doctor. Not Dr. James Andrews though, your urethra will end up in Matt Moore’s elbow.
Neil Walker – Didn’t go to the DL, but instead he’s going The Dread Pirate route and will sit out for a few days and then go on the DL when the Pirates get around to it. Watching the Pirate management react to injury news is like watching Robert De Niro react in Awakenings. Oh, Flubber, another Robin Williams movie. Quick story, Cougs’ aunt was a producer for SNL during the 80’s, and Robin Williams was the guest host one week. He gets there on Monday and tells my aunt-in-law that he was hanging out in Central Park and came across someone that was hilarious and had to be on the show. He gives her the name, Broadway Bob, and where he was performing in the park. So, she goes out to the park and it turns out Broadway Bob is a homeless person. She brings Bob back to 30 Rock and Robin puts him in a sketch, but Bob can’t remember any lines, he just keeps saying Robin’s name. Robin eventually conceded they couldn’t make it work and they needed to move along, but Robin had him stay for the dress rehearsal and took him out to dinner afterwards. I wonder if Lauren Bacall ever did that shizz!
Gerrit Cole – Will make another rehab start, which was one of the options I wrote for your twinklers yesterday. Cole hasn’t done much this year, and I wouldn’t hold my breath on him returning. Not to mention, you need to breathe.
Edinson Volquez – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA down to 3.67. Didn’t you think his ERA was much higher? You’ve been a victim of the Volqan mind meld. ‘Live long and prosper,’ my ass!
Travis Snider – 2-for-4, 1 RBI and two homers the night before. It’s almost like Snider is giving the middle finger to Nolan Reimold. Eat that, you fellow post-post-post-post-post-post-post-post-POST-post-HYPE prospect!
Chris Sale – 8 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA down to 2.01. I think I might draft him in the 2nd round next year in one league. Just so I can know what it’s like to own unsoiled wonderful. Then, of course, he’ll get hurt in March and need Toomy John surgery. And Toomy John surgery hasn’t even been invented yet!
Matt Lindstrom – Activated from the DL after lighting up the scoreboard in rehab games. Unfortch, it was the visitor’s scoreboard as he allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 IP. Now I see why he was activated, he looks like his old self! I could see Lindstrom getting saves if Jake Petricka continues to look like he did last night (2/3 IP, 2 ER) or if Lindstrom pitches well for a couple of games. Seems unlikely he’ll be thrust right into the closer role immediately. Then again, unlikely is Robin Ventura’s middle name. He got his middle name when someone said, “It’s unlikely that anyone would charge Nolan Ryan on the mound.”
Santiago Casilla – 1 IP, 1 ER. Has now given up a run in each of his last two appearances, and Romo’s been terrific since July 19th. If Romo was out there, I’d grab him in a RCL football league! (Signups now; going on, go there; lates.) Also, I’d grab Romo to speculate on the SAGNOF tip.
Dustin Ackley – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 5th steal. Ack, right, Dustin, ack, right.
Chris Young – 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks vs. the Blue Jays. Literally, some had to change their route because Young was pitching.
Kendrys Morales – 2-for-4 and his 2nd homer as he hits .219. Some late free agent signings are Nelson Cruz and some aren’t.
Leonys Martin – 4-for-6, 1 run and his 20th steal, and he was 1-for-18 coming into the game. Seems like Kennys has to carry the -ys torch all on his own.
Jeremy Hellickson – 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA down to 2.03. He’s running hot like butter on Stedman’s thigh when Oprah’s in a feeding frenzy. I still don’t really trust him, and wouldn’t pick him up for one of my teams in anything shallower than 14 team leagues, but in deeper leagues, it’s silly not to try him.
Everth Cabrera – Hit the DL with a hamstring strain. Last time he had a hamstring strain, he missed four weeks. For all I care, EverCab can swim out past the breakers, leave the fire far behind.
Odrisamer Despaigne – 7 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA down to 2.72. Solid start by Otis Spunkmeyer, but his next start could easily be “that’s how the cookie crumbles.”
Corey Dickerson – 2-for-4 and his 16th homer. It would’ve made more sense if you drafted Dickerson in the first round this year instead of Carlos Gonzalez, and left Dickerson in your lineup for the entire year, even when Weiss wasn’t playing him. How’s dem apples? Sour!
Brett Anderson – Will have back surgery performed by Dr. Chris Yeung. He’s a seven-foot Asian doctor that people are constantly stealing from when he goes home.
Where is the Guru?
An rcl of his is being reborn
https://yho.com/nfl?l=891732&k=2be003a2d607a3a5
@frankgrimes: DO IT!
nice
@frankgrimes: Grimey!
How do you feel about Vance Worley today against the Detroit Kittys?
I don’t feel good about it
@Mike: Wouldn’t trust him
having owned David Wright, Pedroia, AND Hanley – that one hit a little close to home, Grey. speaking of which, should I be dropping Gerrit Cole to make room for Hanley on the DL? oy vey , it hurts it hurts
yeah I would
@jo jo!!!: can’t you just do a DL swap and keep both???
If it’s yahoo, you have to go to the classic version to do this
@Big W: ya but it’s still wasting a bench spot
Odorizzi and Archer are my bottom two pitchers–both solid–but I like McHugh lately too. What to do, what to do.. Drop Hodor?
I’d hold Odor and Archer for now
Greetings from Albania.
My biggest fantasy lesson on the year is now to never schedule a trip with dicey internet access as the trade deadline approaches.
It’s a beautiful country though. Surprisingly so. Bring Cougs in October. You earned your vacation.
greetings!
@Matty: Ha, nice… I’ve heard good things… About Croatia too…
Wow, Machado didn’t tear anything after all. He must be 1/4 Gumby on his mother’s side.
ha!
@El Famous Burrito: Ha
ESPN & the Cincinnati Enquirer say Homer Bailey will pitch Saturday, not Sunday. Saturday works better for my team anyway…
@madden_curser: Can we meet at the bar for the prayer octagon ? I like to kill 2 birds with one stone…
@madden_curser:
I read the elbow is just general soreness. He disclosed he had a bulging disk in his neck which explained for his off pitching year, despite being dominant lately. I hope it’s nothing too serious.. My team is hurting even though I’m staying afloat in 1st!
The disgruntled owner list: springer, anibal, goldy, mccutchen, fielder
ouch. let’s hope
@Greys #1 Fan: salute to General Soreness
@madden_curser: Gotcha
Chris Sale got screwed last night by the worst rule in any sport. How do you pitch that well and not get credit for the win…
Bottom line, if the bullpen blows the lead for you and your team gets the win, you should get credit for the win, especially if you throw a quality start..
This rule needs to change…
@Malicious Phenom: the dumbest rule is how a guy can pitch inning 1 of the all star game and get the win.
How did mlb/elias come up with that nonsense?
@Wallpaper Paterson: technically a guy could pitch one pitch and get an out, and i think we can all agree that’s even more stupid.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: And that one pitch, and one out, can result in a win. Stupider still.
But the cherry on the stupid sundae is when a starter can pitch 8 innings of brilliant shutout baseball and leave with the lead. And the pitcher that pitches the ninth can give up the lead and get credit with the win if his team comes back and wins it in the bottom half of that inning. Most stupid.
@Drexel Hill Dragons: Grey told me awhile back, that the games official scorer has the right to award the win to who he sees fit..
I do not know of such a rule and have played fantasy baseball since 1999 and I have NEVER heard of an official scorer awarding the win to the deserving SP after the closer blew the lead in the top of the ninth and got the win on a walk off…
@Malicious Phenom: actually have played since 1993..
@Malicious Phenom: Something similar happened last year with david robertson…
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/big-league-stew/mariano-rivera-gets-win-save-situation-official-scorer-155210509–mlb.html
@gordon shumway: thanks for that..Sale struck out 12 last night in 8 innings allows 0 runs on 4 hits…Whitesox closer gives up 2 runs in two thirds of an inning..Sale should have been credited with the win after they came back and won…This happens a lot when a closer gets the win after blowing the save…
the DUMBEST of DUMB rules is that I have to keep my elbows off the table
@Mike: I think the dumbest thing is caring about wins
haha
@J-FOH: I have to care about wins, we get 10 points per win in my H2H points league..
@J-FOH: while i agree wins are stupid category, do you have fun punting categories? i’m sure it would be cooler to win league while knowing you just didn’t care about certain scoring categories, but also much harder.
@Mike: Don’t ever talk about Fight Club is pretty dumb too…
@Grey: hehe.
I’m in some head to head leagues and I’m going to the playoffs in a few of them. My biggest concern is that I have some young pitchers like Gray, Stroman, Ventura, Arrietta. Does anyone have any insight on which young pitchers will most likely be shutdown in the month of September. Gray seems likely cause oakland is going to the playoffs. Thanks in advance! My trade deadline is this Sunday so I could trade away guys to get veteran pitchers. Like trade Gray for Zimmerman for example
Ventura is 180-200 innings so he should be fine. Stroman I could see them skipping a start or two. Not sure about Arrieta and Gray honestly.
@Sean: Arrieta’s not young. I don’t think he’d be on an IP limit.
@Cram It: Arrieta is listed as possible innings limitation in the most recent JB Top 100 pitcher profile on Razz (yes some of us read all the details) so maybe that’s where Sean is getting that from? I’m curious too since also have him on my team.
@Jimmy: If he does get shut down, what are you gonna do? You ride him out until that happens.
Ryan Howards first 2 years he hit .288 and .313. That 2nd year he hit 58 homers, I think we overlook how good he really was as a “young” Howard.
oh for sure. Watching the Phils back then you watched every at bat knowing it might be a homer. Kind of like Davis was last year. It was fun. [sigh]
@Ben:
whats crazy was he wasnt called up till he was 26, and his first full year he was 27. Jim Thome blocked him hard.
@Ben: Yeah, he was a monster…
Tron hates these 3.
gordon vs kazmir
arenado @ kennedy (very much so with the hate here)
duda vs zimmerman
along with
andrus vs archer bench 2 of them.
I’d start Duda. It’s probably at least partly the SD park in Arenado value.
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: I’d bench Andrus and Arenado
My Zack Grienke for Justin Upton or Cargo?
It’s a keeper league.
yup
@Mike:
Which one? Cargo or Upton?
I’d take Cargo. Can’t go wrong with either
@John: I’ll put a vote for the upton side here.
@John: Upton
Derek Norris… Is it wrong to wanna strangle him with his beard?
1 for 3 with 5 RBI and HR on bench over the weekend. Then 0 for 9 in lineup including an 0 for 5. I apologize to all Derek Norris owners especially for yesterday. It was my smurf jinx.
Warning: I am starting him again, You may wanna sit him if you have a decent alternative.
McWho got a win! When he left up 9-1, I figured he had a 50-50 shot of winning the game. Good for him.
the thought of strangling him isn’t wrong, it’s the action you take after that thought. I would suggest not murdering him so that you can continue to chat with us here on Razzball.
@Mike: i think these days they have internet access in some prison libraries.
@papasmurf: Haha
RE: Your Monday Carter-Reynolds-Trumbo-Walters HR prediction (or my glassy eyed interpretation of said prediction)- 4 bombs on the books already and the week is barely underway. Only 8 to go! You’re a roto-savant! (or I’m one lucky delusional schmuck. and that’s me quoting what you are thinking).
haha agreed
haha agreed
@Shoe Gum Reynolds: Ha, nice
Thanks for filling my RCL boys…now prepare to lose
nice!
@JeF With 1 F: Do it!
@JeF With 1 F: u be prepared brotha! DO IT! BACARDI AND COLA
@I B Teheran It Up!: Ha DO IT
FACT OF THE DAY:
A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber.
no way
@JeF With 1 F: All I know is, I rode the banana boat last week in Panama City and my balls were throughly bounced.
@Lville Jim: thoroughly bounced that is.
@Lville Jim: Yea i went horse back riding on the beach in jamaica, bareback with my hair blowing in the wind and nothing on but a banana hammock. I couldnt walk for a week
We want pics!
@Grey:
@JeF With 1 F: http://www.examiner.com/article/sacha-baron-cohen-emerges-victorious-against-stupid-lawsuit
Haha… Justice wins again!
@JeF With 1 F: I don’t believe it either
@Grey: Would i lie to ya baby
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Will_a_ball_of_glass_bounce_higher_then_a_ball_of_rubber
Crazy… NBA should play with glass balls!
Robin Williams “hanging” out in Central Park.
@Lville Jim: Too soon.
@Lville Jim: In hindsight he should have stayed with the suspenders and lost the belt.
@Lville Jim: One more, already on the highway to hell anyway. Williams was an avid Giants fan, you know who is favorite player was? Why of course, Brandon Belt.
yikes
@Mike: Grey started it with that Williams reference in his Neil Walker blurb.
I traded for Walker and he still hasn’t played a game for me yet. Great job Buccos
@Mike: I traded for Mejia and perpetual broke dick Cargo a month ago. Ugh.
ouch
@Mike: I traded Longo for Lawrie & Machado that didn’t work so well either!
@Lville Jim: nobody could be blamed for “breaking” cargo. either that or absolutely every one that ever came into contact with him could.
@Lville Jim: Ha
OPS and BA league.. Drop yelich or aramis for calhoun? Hold?
I’d hold
I have a keeper second base to fill for next year do I keep, Wong or Gyroko?
@Sherwood: Wong
@Sherwood: wong
I’ll third the Wong
obligatory GYORKO
@Phil of the Future: That would be Greyorko.
@Lville Jim: HA
12 team mixed keeper – C/1B/2B/3B/SS/3x OF/Util. 1450 Innings. 25 roster spots and 3 DL.
Must keep any 5 players to be slotted in rounds 1-5. Anyone else can be kept at a 3 round penalty. For example. Adam Eaton is drafted in the 18th rd. He can be kept the following year in the 15th and the 12th two years from now.
my team is;
C- Lucroy
1b – Pujols
2b – D. Santana
ss – Jose Reyes
3b – Seager
OF – Polanco
OF- Stubbs/Reddick platton
OF- G. Stanton
Util – Morneau
Bench – D. Gordon, Lind, Carlo Gonzalez
SP – Kershaw, Jose Fernandez, Zimmermann, Shoemaker, Weaver,
RP – Kimbrel, Britton, Perkins, Feliz, Wade Davis
I’m 12.5 points in front of second place. I’m pretty safe with Runs and SB. I need HR, RBI. Also need to improve my Wins, ERA and WHIP
Should I pull the trigger on Cargo (top 5 rounds) and Jose Fernandez (18th round keeper next year) for Braun (top 5 rounds) and Arrieta (22nd rd keeper next year)?
I’m just wondering if Braun is enough of an upgrade on my OF platoon and if Arrieta can keep it up.
@Phil: I’m pretty sure the answer is yes.
yup, I’d take CarGo
@Mike:
I am trading away Cargo
I wouldn’t give up Cargo and J-Fer. No. You should be able to play the hot hand in one OF spot and still stay in front I should think.
@Phil of the Future:
thanks
“If Today Was A Toilet,” brilliant work. my favorite from the genre is “Whitey On The Moon,” as read by Lenny Dykstra to eulogize Ritchie Ashburn.
haha
@de nachos: Ha!
“I just got the willies writing bare and Martha Raye in the same sentence.”
somewhere Mark Harris just broke into a naked rendition of “Money” from Cabaret
ha!
@de nachos: Haha
1. would you start Masterson today vs. MIA? SON seems to like it with an 11.6
2. You heard anymore about Kris Bryant? I could use another streamer spot but I also don’t want to be the guy that dropped him right before he came up!
Thanks!
@Pager24: I wouldn’t start Masterson under any circumstances right now.
1. nah
2. I think the front office said he wasn’t coming up
Grey,
Another great write-up today. Well done. I am getting hit by the injury bug badly in my 10-team 6×6 (obp/holds) h2h 5 player keep-forever league. I’m in first place with two weeks until the playoffs and am all in.
E5, Adam Jones, and Carlos Gomez are my three no doubt keepers. Here is the collection of other keeper worthy guys I have. I can keep no more than 2:
Altuve-
Frazier
Dee Gordon
Chris Carter
Justin Upton
Machado
Springer
Baez
Kluber
All else equal I’d like to keep Machado and Springer, but if these guys aren’t going to contribute much the rest of the season they could just be dead weight preventing me from being flexible in the playoffs. Frazier and Carter are currently filling in for these guys.
Would you cut either of them if I need a streamer or have another injury, or are Springer and Machado two guys I should hold onto with the intention of keeping next year. As always, many thanks.
they should both be back in two weeks, I’d hold both and them. Baez and Kluber are solid keepers as well FWIW
@Johan Barleycorn: Thanks! Agree with Mike
Perkins or K-Rod ROS?
K-Rod
@Joe: Coin flip
Good Morning Gents,
SON loves Kennedy at home vs Col, but I hate his control issues. First round of playoffs, we rolling him out today? Also, and I’m leaning towards not, but same question for Pineda.
Thanks!
I would start Kennedy. I don’t trust Pineda at all
Someone dropped Starling Marte in my league. I may be able to drop Billy Butler and get him through waivers. Which should I go with rest of season in a H2H points league – Marte or Butler? Thanks.
@Chris: Marte
agree with JeF
Have 3 DL guys with only 2 DL spots in redraft league – 2 questions:
1. which one should I drop: Springer, Myers, Anibal.
2. I have KDavis in the spot that Springer or Myers could take – do you like either of them more than Davis if healthy?
1. Anibal
2. Springer
Two for you…
What are your thoughts on Chase Anderson? He seems extremely solid so far, but I haven’t heard much about him. Only 1 game with more than 3 ER since June. Thinking about grabbing him for his 2 starts next week. Also out there are Paxton, McCarthy (can’t believe I said that), Shoemaker, and Hendricks.
ROS who do you like more for a bench UTL to pair with Polanco – Baez (my current guy), Bruce, Smith, Calhoun, LaRoche, Byrd, Arenado, Span, or Avisail?
Thanks!
Thanks!
@Paul: He’s a streamer and I’d roll him out there in favorable matchups.
@Paul: Sorry, meant to throw in Butler there. Looks like he’s got some tasty ABs next week
agree with Cram on Anderson
lot of great names there. If all those guys are readily available, play the hot hand and rotate the spot
@Mike: Thanks, guys! Sounds good, especially with playoffs starting next week in my league.
Ok to drop Rios in a redraft?
sure
Brandon Moss or Oscar Taveras in a 10 keeper h2h pts league?
tough one. If you can keep guys forever, Taveras. Moss helps you more now and next year though.
@Clint: Depends on how many teams and how long you can keep
@Grey:
It’s 8 teams right now but it seems to vary. Last year they had 12 and lost a few apparently. I’ve asked about keeper year limits but there don’t seem to be any established limits yet.
You keep Moss there
Mike,
I got a log jam in the OF and I need to round out pitching
Melky
Joey Bats
Moss
Trumbo
Gordon
Reddick
Pagan
Lester
Fister
Cobb
Shark
Latos
Odorizzi
Shoemaker
Rondon
Feliz
Eovaldi/Stream spot
Please rank these as he really wants Melky
Melky for Santana & Holland
Melky for Ryu & Holland
Melky for Schrezer or hold?
I’d take Ryu and Holland
@Mike: Thanks!
anytime
@Teddy Heater: I take Max for Melky
Hi boys. Have had a lot of SP questions lately, and today is no exception. Not much available in my league that SoN likes over the next few days aside from Justin Masterson, something which makes me realize that SoN is useful as an index only. I’d rather start swallowing tacks than Masterson.
Anyway, it also does NOT like two of my guys later in the week: Paxton @ DET (-9.0) and Keuchel @ BOS (-3.5). I’m not really tempted to roll the dice with either one of these starts, although I feel like Keuchel could right the ship again and get stuck with a tough luck loss or a ND. Any thoughts?
Love yas!
I like the Keuchel start better than the Paxton one, but you’re right they are both kind of meh.
I know its rather early for a keeper question but I’m rather puzzled. In a 10 team h2h 4 keeper league I am definitely keeping Goldy at my 1st pick, Tulo with my 4th and Sale with my 6th. I am tossed up between CarGo Lite at 3 or Cole at 9 (i received both in a trade). What do you think?
Gomez
I have located the GURU, he has gone back to where it all began
http://twitterillustrated.tumblr.com/post/55173694167/waldo-goes-to-india-finds-himself-saragh-adams
haha that’s awesome
@JeF With 1 F: He met Arcia on the way and stole his clothes
@Grey: Ha Ha
Bauer against a depleted Diamondbacks today? Feels like a terrible idea to start him, but not seeing him listed on Stream-O-Nator for today (I’m guessing because of the double header).
I like him
How do you rank these guys ROS: Melky, A.Gordon, Span, C.Carter, Reddick?
that order actually looks fine. Bump Carter up for power, him and span are like apples and oranges
The Bauman Award is given out each year to the minor league player who hits the most HRs. While many of us are excited to see what Kris Bryant and Joey Gallo can do at the major league level, recent history shows big-time minor league power is a harbinger of nothing!
The last ten Bauman Award Winners listed with the number of Minor League homers they hit that year to lead the minors followed by ALL the homers they ever hit in the Majors. Ever.
Year Player MLHR MLBHR
2002 Ivan Cruz 35 2
2003 Graham Koonce 34 0
2004 Ryan Howard 46 329
2005 Brandon Wood 42 18
2006 Kevin Witt 36 15
2007 Craig Brazell 39 1
2008 Dallas McPherson 42 18
2009 Mitch Jones 35 0
2010 Mike Moustakas 36 51
2011 Bryan LaHair 38 21
2012 Darin Ruf 38 18
2013 Joey Gallo 40 NA
@Moronymous Lohse:
interesting
@Moronymous Lohse: nice post, thanks, might make it easier for me to cut Kris Bryant now and pick up a SP to use this year
@Moronymous Lohse: A lot of times the most homers is from a Quad-A player since if a guy is hitting homers he’s brought up before he can win the award
@Grey: This is a very good point, Grey. I honestly didn’t think about that. It seems crazy to me that either Gallo or Bryant hasn’t been called up. At least to get a sniff. Bryant more so.
Malicious – I own both in a keeper league so I’m holding them. But, yeah – I dropped Bryant in most of the redraft leagues because Theo seems adamant that Bryant is not coming up at all this year. Of course, as soon as we drop him Theo will change his mind.
Yeah, just one theory on some of these guys… Doesn’t apply to them all obviously…
If you needed wins more than anything in the next month, would you pick up Lackey dropping one of these?
Stroman
Santana
Alex Wood
nah
@Bunny: I think its hard to chase wins
12 team points league with heavy scoring for pitchers (50 pts per win, -15 pts per loss, 2.5 pts per k, -2.5 pts per K, -1 pt per BB).
I thought the Rangers are a good team to stream against. But SON has Archer at $-0.5 today vs M. Mikolas. Sit Archer?
I’d start Archer
Josh Tomlin… i’m in a head to head league. Is he going to shit all over me again this week? Streamer tron looooooooooooooooooves him. Again…. but I’m wary.
he looks bad right now. I’m not confident in him
Sandoval, Aramis or Chris Davis ROS, 7×7 obp and slg
Thanks!
Davis is warming up despite the K’s
I’m in a 20 team dynasty league. As usual, someone has shown interest in tradin for kris bryant. Anyway he has some solid pieces that have me intrigued. Such players are: Tulo Machado Hamilton Buxton Lester Ryu. Is it worth entertaining trading Bryant to his team? If so what would be a trade I should look to do?
c evan gattis
1b miguel cabrera
2b neil walker
3b evan longoria
ss ian desmond
lf justin upton
cf austin jackson
rf oscar taveras
util casey mcgehee
bn kris bryant stephen vogt dominic brown carl crawford dl prince fielder
sp garret richards
sp clayton kershaw
sp cliff lee
rp neftali feliz
rp jacob degrom
rp jordan walden
p brian wilson p neal cotts p wily peralta p tanner roark Bn drew pomeranz bn ryan volgesong dl masahiro tanaka
Tulo, Machado an Buxton are all nice pieces
@Ryan: You should trade Bryant for all of them.
Thanks for the answer regarding Archer up above. Here’s another one. Quintana at SF (SON $10.1) vs Peavy?
anytime, hope it works out for you.
yes, I like Quintana and SON seems to like him too
Streamed House over Despaigne last night–oops. Now I’ve got 3 moves left this week in 6×6 (OPS & QS) H2H. I have 6 starts left this week, my opponent has 11 (almost all good matchups), plus 5 moves.
Was planning to use one move for a Saturday Smyly v NYY or Miley @ MIA (which do you prefer?), and save one move in case I need it Sunday. That leaves me one between now and Friday. The only Thur/Fri start with a SON value over 1.0 available is T. Wood @ NYM Fri (7.1), so I’ll probably go with today. SON loves Peavy v CWS (18.7), but I’m hesitant. Other options are Oberholtzer v MIN (10.2, and 5 straight QS), Wada v MIL (6.5) or Eovaldi v STL (3.6, but it’s against Disasterson).
Or I could just grab Boxberger for ratios/Ks, or a batty call for today and tomorrow (maybe Peralta in today’s doubleheader, or Leonys ir Napoli, both available and highly rated on HT both days), since in all likelihood I’m outgunned in W, QS and K anyway and will need to win 4 offensive cats and probably at least one of the pitching ratios.
So, do I stream, grab a MR, or a bat? If stream, who today and who Saturday?
oops
Peavy, Miley
Need a last-minute Util with Ortiz on the bench today —
Of the available players, Hittertron’s favorite is Derek Norris (@ Jason Vargas),
but Fowler is also available (vs. Kyle Gibson).
Who(m) should I batty-call?
Fowler
What up G. and M.
Last night I had a dream.
I was outside, alone. It was dark, rainy, and cold. I remember feeling helpless, about to resign myself to my fate. Suddenly, I see a figure through the raindrops coming towards me. As it gets closer I can see it’s a man wearing an Astros uniform. The stranger then reaches down and picks me up off the ground as if I had the weight of a toddler. Cold, exhausted, and confused, I ask him his name. “I’m Chris”, he says. “And I’m going to take care of you now.”
ha! very nicely done
Thanks, Mike! I wanted to pay my respects with a story.
Should have listened to you about Vargas this week over Taylor. Why don’t I listen to you? Who do I think I am?
haha no worries!
@Phil of the Future: Haha
Grey I bid up for Marisnick last night after I saw the homer, and then a double I think afterwards.
I dropped Venable for him, gonna give him a shot. Whatcha thinking for ROS, 20 HRs, 40 SBs? Conservatively…
Maybe 18/39
@Grey: Ha! Do you like Marisnick over SAGNOF Dyson/Fuld
Yeah, I’d give Marisnick a whirl
Ugh. Fine. All kidding aside I could see him moving to leadoff over Grossman and having a fine run for a few weeks in front of Altuve in the order.
Porter has him hitting eighth again today though. And Fowler’s back as well, in the clean up spot.
Yeah, not great lineup placement
A better DL stash Ros: CarGo or B.Phillips ?
CarGo, but Phillips will probably be back sooner
Posey for Alex Wood, which side do you like better?
Posey
We have 3 keepers for next season in a 6×6 with OBP.
At this stage I’m running with Trout R1, Goldy R2, Springer R22
Or the owner who has Votto has just dropped him.
He would be my R3 keeper if I picked him up.
Votto or Springer?
Springer
Cassilla owner… Pick up Romo and drop Petricka? Or hold.
@Adam: Go for it
Should I pick up hellickson and drop anyone of these three: clay buckholz, Jesse Chavez or ken Giles…..it’s a keeper league
@tals23: Buchholz
How do you put a profile pic? I totally don’t understand Gravatar!! lol
@My sisters friend boyfriend: Upload a pic at gravatar.com, follow their instructions, you can do it!
Tumi John surgery- When a pitcher injures themselves while on the road, not in a game, but purportedly engaging in suspicious or nefarious hotel room activities.
@puigleague choo: Haha
Pagan or reddick ros? It would be util so i could definitely use pagans sbs/runs/average combo. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Pagan… No problem
@TobiasFunkeAnalRapist: or utley even?
All I see is “or utley even?”
@Grey: pagan over utley still? For util spot still.
Sure, if you need runs and/or steals
Rollins or Baez ROS?
Baez
Batty call with Ortiz out, need a 1B or OF, with a probable holdover for tomorrow’s short schedule:
Napoli @CIN (leake), v Hou (feldman)
L. Martin vTB (Archer), vTB
Marisnick vMIN (gibson), @BOS
Dyson v oak (kaz), v oak (hammel)
D. Peralta @CLEx2 (bauer, tomlin), @ MIA
Peralta
Do Wei Chen or Fiers work as spot starters ROS in a 10 team h2h? My rotation is Cobb, Arrieta, Price, Sale, Peralta, and gausman.
They do
Remember when Mike Leake stole some tshirts? What a dick!
HA!
They didn’t let me use a pic with my shirt off so I went with a head shot.
If you have your nipples pierced they don’t allow it
@Grey: I got the barbell with red dice on each nipple
Double dice or one dice on each side?
@Grey: 1 dice on each side..left nipple has the 4 and 3 and the right nipple has 6 and 5 lol
You have die, and I have little Princess Di heads on my nipples… It’s a kinship…
14-tm weekly H2H, W, L and QS, pick 3 2-starters for next week:
Paxton @PHI, vTEX
Vogelsong @CHC, @WAS
McCarthy vHOU, @KC
C. Anderson @WAS, vSD
Peavy @CHC, vCOL
My drops would be 1-start Colon, Peralta and Keuchel.
Paxton, Peavy, Anderson
@Steve Stevenson: I have Paxton and it doesn’t show him having 2 starts next week
@Steve Stevenson: I don’t see peavy or McCarthy having 2 starts either…I see Pineda having 2 starts for the yanks
Buck Farmer starting for the Tigers tonight…no, really. Buck freaking Farmer! That can’t be his real name. Either way, batty call those Pirates!
Haha
@MattTruss223: Buck Farmer is actually Adam Dunn wearing groucho glasses.
HA!
Part two..
Please pick two for the rest of the playoff run: N. Walker, Alcides Escobar or Danny Santana. Would consider replacing either of the two when Phillips comes back?
Thanks Gents
@J-Money: heck, throw Alcantara in there too…
Arismendy, Santana
Santana, Alcides… Maybe on Phillips, depends on how those guys are doing at the time
@Grey: so I guess it comes down to Alcides and Alcantara. I have Alcides in my lineup right now, would you drop for Alcantara or hold and see how it plays out for a day or two. I just don’t want to miss the boat if the former begins to pick it back up…
I’d go Arismendy
@Grey: word, thanks G
No problem
Grey, 10-tm H2H cat keeper (keep only 12),
Guy has offered me His Rollins for a nothing pick (late round)
Rollins would be back up Bench spot backing up Desmond(SS spot)/Dozier(MI spots)
I would have to drop one of the following of my low end pitchers: Arrieta, Kennedy, Liriano, who would you drop, are all three of my low end guys pretty close to same value going forward ?
Kennedy
@Grey: So Rollins has slowed down, do you think hes worth the add, even on the Bench ?
Sure
Grey, sorry got one more question. Thanks by the way, great articles/advice
10-tm H2H cat keeper (keep only 12),
Also have C.lee (whos done for the year, and I probably wouldn’t keep)
Do you see a clear swap of Fister for C.Lee a good trade
@Marv: So you’re not keeping him and you’re not using him this year….then you’re getting Fister for nothing
@Cram It: I guess I’m more looking for C.Lee’s value next year. I will probably keep 3 pitchers next year, I would probably rank my guys as follows (* possible keeper) *Sale, *MadBum, *Bailey or C.Lee(or could keep one of Kimbrel/Chapman/Kenley J in that place), Cashner, Wood, Arrieta
@Marv: Still Fister. Definitely not keeping Lee.
No problem…. I’d want Fister
Familia or Romo ROS for saves?
Familia
Phillips about to go on rehab, could be back next week. Would you drop Gyorko or Bogaerts for him in a 14-tm H2H OPS redraft league that counts BB and K, or hold?
Not right now
@Steve Stevenson: Gyorko…damn him teasing me like that after he got off the DL
My 4th and 5th keeper situation (after Puig, Goldy, and The King Ad-Rock (Adam Jones)), is starting to heat up…
Baez vs. Springer vs. Polanco vs. Harvey vs. CCarter…
I know I don’t normally ask questions and answer all of yours when I’m up at 6:30 in the morning and completely hungover, but any thoughts good sir?
Polanco, Baez, Springer
@Grey: I figure one way or another my outfield’s gonna be pretty freggin great…yeahhhh buddy!
Yeah, very solid OF, that was why I went Baez over Springer
Any faith in Pineda ROS in 12 teamer?
@Andrew: Short term yes, long term no
Nope
What’s up Grey.. Would you chance streaming Allen Webster tomorrow against Feldmen (HOU) at Boston??
@Frank White: If a dimebag gets sold in the park, I want in!
Lol Hell Yeah, Christopher Walkin ( King Of New York)
Ha, awesome
Nope
Or if I skip to tomorrow the SON kinda likes Bucholz vs Keuchel at (BOS), Duffy vs Nolasco at (MIN) or I like McCarthy vs Cobb at (TB)? I don’t NEED the win but my points are plus 3 per inning, .5 – K, 3 – QS, 7- Win. Minus 1 per BB, HA, ER & -5 Loss.. Thanks!!
Oh Sorry but Dillon Gee tomorrow is vs Strasburg at (NY) but the SON like’s Gee’s Numbers
Gee’s not bad there
Someone just took him.. Bucholz, McCarthy??
McCarthy
Thanks Buddy!!
No problem
Bruce or Duda ROS? (Duda just hit ww). I can’t bring myself to drop Bruce (still hoping for one good hot streak) so if it’s Duda my drop would be between Wheeler, Archer, or Mejia. What you guys think?
Bruce
@Grey: Really Grey….Really?
Haha… Sorry! Wet tail!
would it be bad for Razzball if I picked a Twitter fight with Mrs. Latos? If so can we sick Kid A on her and watch?
@J-FOH: Yeah he’s a feisty one man
Bad? No, that’s the kind of things we need!
@Grey: *note to self* there is no such thing as bad press….pick twitter fights with people famous for being with famous people.
That’s an order!
@Grey: The Razz Army marches on.
I was working on a pledge of allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the Razz
of the fantasy sports of America
And to the lothario
For his mustache is grand
One blog, under preferred diety
with sarcasm and snarkiness for all!
HA! Awesome… Nah, denigrate Dallas Latos!
@Grey: we need a razz Army shirt with the pledge on the back, i was trying to be progressive with the preferred diety line
That’s a really good idea! You’re on fire today…
@Grey: Fire!!!! I’m an ideas man, lets go pitch some movies
Go and write a month’s worth of posts today… You got straight fire in your veins…
@Grey: that might be all the siracha I had last night.
The rooster booster!
@Grey: The sock of the cock!
HA! Wow, you really are on fire today… Bottle this shizz
@Grey: *drops mic*
*flicks lighter*
@J-FOH: *slow clap*
@de nachos: *tips cap*
Keeper league.
Pagan and Blackmon on wire, either worth a pickup over:
Rymer, Trumbo, Cuddyer, Myers
Blackmon over Rymer
@dem ribbies: I hope Rymer blows up…I’m thinking not so much Pagan but definitely Blackmon…the decision would probably be Blackmon vs. Rymer vs. Cuddyer…I would prob go Blackmon over Cuddyer, but if Rymer fizzles, then him for Blackmon
Would you drop Rios for Calhoun? Rest of outfield is Cespy, Bruce, Carter and Taveras who I can’t drop for keeper reasons.
Asking because I just traded Kemp for Greinke.
@Deck: how is the vape biz going, I haven’t seen in here for a while
@J-FOH: @J-FOH: Business is going ood, steady. Looking at a new location for a store front.
Haven’t been around because the team has been steady so I just read the articles. But I’ll be back now for the stretch run.
Give me your go to vape and I’ll order a bottle.
Sure
Rank? Need ERA and W’s.
Kennedy home vs Rockies – Matzek ($21)
Tillman home vs Yankees – Pineda ($0)
Kazmir at Royals – Vargas ($3)
Eovaldi home vs Card – Masterson ($4)
Kazmir, Kennedy
Hi Grey , when will Tulo come back? Trying to buy Tulo with a low price and expecting him to help before season end. Thanks.
Doubtful for this year
@Grey: Man I looked like a dick for not keeping him from last year…but who’s the dick now man??…damn it, still me
HA!
G,
In a 12 team 5×5 roto league…
Lose any of my current OF/UTIL hitters:
OF Gardner
OF Revere
OF Bruce
Util Duda
Util Snider
For a best available FA: Ozuna, Peralta, Singleton, Venable, Arcia, R. Martin, Vogt, Lisper, Gyorko, Plouffe, Kennys, Caleb
I would say I need HR/RBI but I’m also last in AVG. Fuggit though right
Lose Revere for Arcia if you really need RBIs and HRs
@Grey: Thanks for the advice. I’ll hold for a day or two and keep an eye on Arcia.
No problem
Anthony Ranaudo has arrived and is here for all your streaming needs!…but yeah, just stream him…he’ll get better (hopefully), but for now, he’s a stream weaver
Speaking of which, I would’ve streamed Weaver if I realized he was on my waivers before games started
@Grey: Oh it’s the way they just sneak it in on you like that
Yeah, kinda sucks… Should’ve been on top of that
Here’s hoping he gets rocked!
And after giving up a homer to pitcher, you get where I’m coming from
Pitchslapped!
AVG and OPS league 6×6, Chris Davis or Pablo?
Davis
It’s moving day… Please rank the following keepers. Thanks!!
10 teamer, H2H, 6×6 OPS, Keeping 10, $200 budget with stiff ($4 to 1 fantasy dollar) luxury tax for exceeding cap.
Please eliminate 3 from the list below.
Puig $35
Goldschmidt $29
Bautista $20
Donaldson $17
Baez $13
Myers $4
Trumbo $4
Frazier $3
Cueto $3
Wood $3
Ross $3
Stroman $3
Street $2
Wood, Trumbo, Street
Can you rank these 3b ros?
Bogaerts, Lonnie Chisenhall, Kyle Seaver, chase headley.
Thanks!
Seager, Bogaerts, Chis
SON likes ($12.5) Ervin Santana @Home vs LAD. You starting him? Any Concerns?
@SMLV1: Also, SON hates ($0.3) Odorizzi @TEX. Weak TEX lineup IMO would you start him tomorrow? ($9.2) Shields @Home vs OAK seems more scary to me than Odorizzi. Start em both?
Shields is less scary to me… I’d start Odorizzi though
I’d start him
When will we be able to sub out guys if they aren’t in the starting lineup? I checked 10 minutes after game time and lost both Bruce and Ortiz
/rant
When will we be able to sub out guys if they aren’t in the starting lineup? I checked 10 minutes after game time and lost both Bruce and Ortiz
/rant
Not sure what you mean
@Grey: if you see that the game has started, but your guy is out of the starting lineup (hasn’t entered the game on offense or defense yet), you should be able to sub him out.
Granted I could see how this is abused with RPs but whatever
Ah, you gotta check prior to game time… Rookie move!
I can have a $1 Khris Davis, $17 Josh Hamilton or non-keepable Bryce Harper, who’s your pick?
Also, $11 Rosario or non-keepable Lucroy?
Davis…Lucroy…
Hey Grey : Who would you drop from your minor league farm to replace with Michael A. Taylor?
Travis D’Arnaud –
Danny Hultzen – SP –
Jackie Bradley –
Bradley
@Grey:
It is an OPB league and what if he gets a walk or 2 in a game, that could hurt?
Wouldn’t hurt
Quick…who has more strikeouts for the season C. Carter or Mike Trout? Part B…who has more homeruns? Carry on…
Haha… Nice
@Grey: Hump Day-ay!
Where the hell you been?
@Grey: Let me guess…Sleeping?
Yeah, pretty much
@Grey: Went on tour with the Mildly Warm Tri-Color Bell Peppers…Midget Mildly Warm Tri-Color Bell Peppers, truth be told…
Did you happen to see Guru?
Yahoo league where we have 11 teams that keep five players each as first five round picks year to year no limits. 7×7 scoring with OBP, SLG, Holds, QS. I am in first barely ahead of 2nd place so keeper future not nearly as important.
Which side?
Bautista, Maurer (SP elig holds guy), Rondon
Chris Davis, Dickerson, Wade Davis (SP elig holds guy), Kenley
Thanks
Davis
@Grey: that is really not close.
Safe to expect Wong on your 2015 sleeper list? Seems like he could rival Dozier’s HR/SB potential across a full season (with less HR and more SB), but with a better average and maybe better OBP.
Not sure if he’s going to be a sleeper… I guess it depends what other sites think… I’ll like him
@Paul: So not like Dozier at all. haha.
@Cram It: HA i was thinking the same thing
@JeF With 1 F: Ha. If you ask me, I think he’s way more comparable to Brett Boone, except with a few less homers, more SB’s and better avg.
@Cram It: he’s like mike trout with less numbers and 2nd base eligibility
@J-FOH: He’s like Willie Mays Hayes, except he hits like Jones and runs like Smith.
@Cram It: HA!
Hi Grey,
Your opinion for ROS:
Chris Johnson or Casey McGehee
(Standard 5×5 H2H)
Thanks!
McGehee
When do you expect Anibal to come back and will he be effective? At this point I am considering dumping him to grab bench depth for the playoff push. Thoughts? It’s a H2H points league with keepers, but we only keep 5 and he doesn’t crack the top 5. But if you see him being useful in 3 weeks, then it might be worth it to hold.
Dump him
Better pickup for ROS, den Dekker or MTaylor? (NL Standard 5×5) Thanks!
den Dekker
Polanco for Frazier in a keeper?
Frazier, yeah
@Grey: sry, I was unclear, you want Frazier side over Polanco?
I’d want Frazier
I give Donaldson $17 and get Polanco $2 in a keeper.
Have Frazier $2 who can be 3B this and next season…
I’d take Polanco if this is for next year
Kennys Vargas over Singleton ROS?
Yup
@Grey: this question the answer from person to person,and from day to day, has fluctuated a lot.
Cause I own Singleton and he’s killing me while Vargas keeps hitting
Did Puig agree to not hit any more homeruns in exchange for a work visa or something? Dudes killing me!
Haha… Seriously
@Grey: any concerns with him? Considering trying to move him but honestly don’t think anyone would give much now. He’s done nothing over the past few months aside hit for average.
I’ll have to look at his peripherals… Not sure and on my phone…
@Grey: can do puig/andrus for Desmond/rios. Take it??
@Knyock Knyock Knyock, Hey Mo!!!: Nah you’d be selling low..better off holding him
@JeF With 1 F: at this point though isn’t Desmond better than puig? And rios better than andrus??
@Knyock Knyock Knyock, Hey Mo!!!: no and no
@Knyock Knyock Knyock, Hey Mo!!!: Puig can go off at anytime…id rather have him…to me the trade is desmond for puig, rios and andrus have both been terrible
Yeah, it’s fair for this year
@Grey: if you really think puig sucks join my OPS league (any of them) and trade me him, i’ll give you a homer hitter. dude hits doubles/triples all day.
Please rank these starters in H2H points league ROS:
Paxton, Dickey, McHugh, Miley, Anderson and Shoemaker
McHugh, Paxton, Shoemaker
I watched the Minor start last night. He pitched better than the stat line. Poor defense and seeing eye hits is what did him in. Heyward watched Lastella run out in rf on a ball that he should easily caught instead it turned into an rbi single for Turner. Heyward also misplayed Crawford single into a double. Nothing was hit hard against him. The Braves just look lousy with no life.
Ah… Gotcha… Well, that’s good, still doesn’t mean in most leagues he can be replaced with streamers…
@Grey: I wasn’t saying that as much as i saying how lifeless the Braves are.
Gotcha
@Grey: AND that was his first good start in what, 3 months?
About that
SONOFABENCH…Napoli
You had someone better to play than Naps?!
@Grey: WET TAIL!!
Long love the tail!
@Grey: i figured he had some injury i didn’t know about (off 2 days out of last 3 before today i believe) left in lind and overslept that damn early game.
Yup
Yelich for A Gordon AVG and OPS league?
Sounds fine
wtf Cepedes came out with a hand bruise can’t i have anything ffs
Damn
Mauer showin power
Wake me when he gets to 5 hrs
@Grey: plan on sleeping thru football season then.
I will
Up against Mauer this week. Jesus.
@SteveNZ: that selfie pic works in so many levels.
Ha… Of course you are
@Grey: Turned out to be a sonavabench! for my opponent.
Nice
Jeez Grey, after I voice my Chris Carter displeasure to you last night you go give the guy the lede AND spit a rhyme to do it?! How dare you. Well at least you used Jay-z’s worst album (his new stuff is prob awful too but I dont even try it), albeit very cleverly, since that’s all that schlub deserves. No reasonable doubt from me!! Ok I digress..and without further ado it’s the
Hip Hop Line Of The Day:
Brothers can beg and borrow, still feel sorrow,
When Jay, Z like Zorro, get in that ass, better luck tomorrow,
I’m too much n**ga, so never should you rush,
You need slow down or get your ass tore down,
Check it out, I’m too cocky to stop me,
You gotta kill me and when I’m gone,
You can still feel me, on the real, B
The shit is eternal, I rock the heavens well,
Even if they won’t let me in Heaven, I raise hell, till it’s Heaven,
Recognize, the black cat with the nine lives,
Get up off me n**ga, it’s bad luck to cross me,
I’m popping Cristal, shooting game like missiles,
As projected all ho’s affected by this style,
I mack like Goldie, go back like the oldie,
But the goody,
Pulling R&B bitches, wearing hoodies,
They don’t be knowin the way I be flowing,
When I be going, I be running the track like Jesse Owens,
I disrupt the natural scheme, the way that you do things with a swing,
And have em rocking like, you say never you run, if ever you come,
It’s never you run so fast in your life to never have won
Yeah, I don’t really like hova either, never really got into him…
Not sure on this rhyme either, who is it?
@Grey: ah man you don’t know this? Obviously I went Jay-z cuz of the title, but old, good Jay. This is the classic Big L and Jay Z 7 minute freestyle!! You must’ve heard…
Oh! Yeah, didn’t recognize it…
@Grey: ha shoulda gone with the whole here i come a-g-g-gain run up up up up in boo-buckin duckin f*ck it im wild stuff he said. Too bad hes so assbags now, once upon a rhyme he was decent…
Honestly, never really a huge fan of his, even back in the day…
@Grey: ya I can’t argue with that. I do really like Reasonable Doubt but thats where the buck stops pretty much. Hey if you didnt do a jayz title then maybe you woulda got a De La line today! Ha!
Damn!
@Grey: that reasonable doubt sucked for me..I never understood how it was considered a classic..ive tried many of times to listen to it but it doesnt do nothing for me.
Same here… It’s neither catchy or that interesting…
@Grey: weekly roto redraft. think Fiers sticks around a bit? Worth dropping any of Pedroia, rios, kennys or reddick (all bench bats) to grab him?
Sure, Kennys
Hi Grey,
Like always thanks for the laughter and the advice!!
keeper question: 12 team 5×5 keep 7 forever.
Can trade Altuve and Kimbrell for E5. My other keepers would then be Chapman, Darvish, Justin Upton, Fielder, Cutch and perhaps Wright or Carlos Santana. What to do, make the trade?
I would trade with the number 1 of the league who needs steals, avg and saves.
I tried other owners but no luck.
It feels like a lot to give up for E5 and closers like Kimbrell and Chapman are at a premium in our league.
Thanks as always,
Bas from Holland
No problem…don’t love the trade
Singleton and Taveras have been doing next to nothing for me, should I drop one for Kennys? someone said kendrys morales a few days ago when asked who he can be compared to but thats just gotta be the YS syndrome playing tricks on the mind. I also have carglass who im sure u will say to drop but i cant bring myself to do it yet
Haha… I’d go Kennys over Taveras
who to SIT?
Reddick vs Jason Vargas
Oscar Taveras vs Nate Eovaldi
Duda vs Jordan Zimmermann
thanks!
Taveras
Hello Grey,
Rank the following 3 in order ROS: Fiers, Hendricks, Worley
Do you think Springer has anything left to contribute this year? my playoffs start week 23 & 24.
You ranked them… Maybe on springer, hard to know… I wrote what I thought in the post you’re commenting on
@Grey:
Do you drop him to store Bryant?
Nah
10 team H2H 6×6 w/ OPS & K/9
With a $100 budget, who you would you keep from these guys?
Planning on keeping:
Goldy $15
Teheran $10
B Hamilton $10
Cargo $5
Taveras $5
Harper $5
Wacha $5
Stroman $5
That leaves me $40 to spend on these options:
Dickerson $10
Moss $10
Votto $5
Gattis $5
M Adams $5
Segura $5
Lawrie $5
Choo $5
BPhil $5
Shelby Miller $5
Paxton $5
Jimmy Nelson $5
Carlos Martinez $5
Cashner $5
Heaney $5
What do you think?
Thanks
Moss, Votto, Segura, Gattis, Cashner, Adams
@Grey: Thanks, that would still leave me with one more $5 guy to keep…who would you go with?
Paxton, really a toss up though
Is it time to move on from Hahn to stream?
Yeah, think it is…
ozuna or arenado today. TRON doesn’t like either, but really hates arenado. ozuna hasn’t done much for a while.
Arenado
@Grey: nevermind i see king raj is out. i’ll have room for both.
Gotcha
Man I really need the hated dodgers to crush Santana tonight..what your prediction for Santana’s line tonight?
6 2/3 IP, 2 ER
@Grey: I was thinkn more like 6 2/3 9h 5er 7bb 3k’s lol
Could happen, I guess
anybody else seeing that it says quintana got three outs, but the one that scored the first run isn’t being called an error even though there wasn’t an out. now due to belisario he’ll get an extra 2 earned, and a loss?! jesus.
Really?
@Aubrey Plaza’s Pillow: wait, it’s worse, he’ll get a 4th run allowed, even though box score says he deserved 3 outs before even the 2nd one scored. how is a fielder’s choice not ruled an error when an out isn’t obtained by a groundout? if a guy gets on base it’s either by hit or error (or walk/hit by pitch), but not in this case?
Didn’t see it so not sure, double plays aren’t assumed if that’s what it was…
@Grey: wasn’t double play.should’ve been 2nd out. so far ruled a groundout fielder’s choice, but if out isn’t made it should have to either be a hit or an error. quintana got an out after this, then a walk. so he should’ve been out of the inning, fly out, ground out (that wasn’t actually an out/hit/nor error), fly out. if they simply rule it an error (like it is), he only has 1 earned run instead of 4, and no loss. when a fielder makes a bad decision that took away what should have been an out, i would think by definition that is an error.
Ah… Gotcha… That’s odd then…
@Grey: i’ve seen it before, but it’s never burned me this badly. Baseball rulings are messed up, the only one worse is a strikeout that results with on man on base. By definition that’s absurd. The people who run baseball aren’t even close to anywhere near as logical as those who write about it. Of course, that’s probably the case in most fields. A groundout that isn’t an out, error, nor hit is what we have here, with a loss and 3 earned runs attached. Score keeper should just be honest and say batter grounded into we don’t know what since we’re ignorant twats. But we sure know that we’ll screw over Quintana.
Ha, I hear ya
@Grey: No error by the look of it. Run scored after review found that Flowers blocked the plate. Fielder’s choice was to throw home and the out was clearly made, but then overturned after review.
Quintana’s problem was the two guys he allowed to reach base and only getting one out before he was replaced.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/giants-get-run-vs-white-sox-on-replay-review-of-catcher-obstruction?ymd=20140813&content_id=89446412&vkey=news_mlb
Yeah, makes sense
@Grey: he got 2 actual outs before he came out, but yeah, that is explanation for groundout that wasn’t an out/error/hit. it was a lack of out due to catcher blocking plate. new option for this year. so makes sense no error then. box scorers over at espn need to get their shit together and just what you said in box score. it would be easy to do. simple runner scored by catcher blocking plate.
“Pirates designate Wirfin Obispo for assignment…”
WOW. Amazing. I might have to upgrade my handle!
Haha
Hardy, Rutledge, Solarte, Mercer, Didi or Asdrubal as a MI backup in a daily league?
Would be playing behind Cano and Baez so, barring injury, likely won’t see the field except on off days or vs really bad SP match-ups.
You don’t need a back MI
Kenny Kenny Kenny Vargas!!! Thanks Grey!
Nice!
Vargas or Rymer in a keeper?
Vargas
@Grey: cool. uno mas por favor… Blackmon or Vargas for the playoffs?
Blackmon
perkins’ first clean save since july 21st. and 2nd clean inning since the 10th aug. coming back from being a rosenthal type whip killing closer.
Nice
Ooof. Looks like Bailey is heading to the DL now with flexor mass injury, as my SPs continue to go down (Anibal earlier). Should Bailey or Cole get my DL spot? Thanks!
Cole
In the eternal battle of the schmotato vs. hittertron, tonight we have Carl Crawford (@ ATL Santana $10) and Coco (@KC Vargas $12.5). Which one do you prefer for this evening? Coco’s got the better matchup, but has been ice cold.
Crawford
to be fair, 3 of those 4 aoki steals were off terrible backup catcher. dude simply doesn’t steal anymore. Robbin Williams with the bum is exactly what i’d be doing in his position, and not primarily from a motivation of compassion/helpfulness (although that might be in there too), but simply since i’d find it funny. if i was a millionaire my charity would be to go give pints to the homeless drunks (with a security force in tow, obv, i’m not naive)
WALTERS! deep league call out name.
Nice
Puig for Stanton in a keeper?
Stanton side
12 team competitive mixed keeper league. I am in 2nd place trying to repeat. My best pitchers are Price and Liriano. Everyone else is basically a streamer. Trade deadline is soon. Would you make this trade and suffer next year?
Me:trade Matt Harvey 9$ next year
For
Arrieta3$ and Gray 6$?
Gray side
should i grab bauer in my stream spot with 1 pickup left for week if it currently has t.j. house in it (looked good lately), and other options happ/santiago/hutchison/stults/oberholtzer/buchanon?
You have to use it now?
@Grey: no, but with a start like that he could be grabbed and kept. this is for 16 team league.
Gotcha, okay, grab him
Dickerson, WAde Davis, Chris Davis enough in return for Bautista in keeper OPS league?
@Alan: holds too
Yeah, sounds decent
Yu darvish elbow inflammation…DO
@jef with 1 f: *DL
I called that shizz in the 2nd half rankings
@Grey: Nice call on that one bro..you had it pegged
Thanks!
I like how you almost wrote DO IT, ha
@Grey: my phone auto corrected DL to DO ha ha..it’s learning
Haha
@Grey: not cool for my 20 teamer where it’s dynasty and my DL slots are overfilled already with fielder/profar/avisail/holland/beckett/soria, now 2 DL’s over. have to drop 1 of rymer/mercer (backup to gyorko/andrus)/leonys/rios or worst RP tony sipp. probably gonna go sipp. have few steals with andrus/rios underperforming.
Sipp is fine there
Look at Carpenter register his disgust at my benching him for Ackley.
We still have time for our Ackley to do something!
@Grey: True, but my fantasy baseball glass is always half-empty – you know that!
And on that, it’d be good if Jete could stop GIDP-ing whenever Gardner gets aboard ahead of him.
I hear ya… But the pic works so well for it!
@Grey: Carp 2/2 with a run while the rest of my h2h team is 2/20.
@SteveNZ: 3/3 now, after not having hit a thing for about a week.
Wish I could say my RCL team is doing much better
Rymer Dong
Damn, I just dropped him…Dah!
@Grey: you should prepare yourself for the…do I trade cespedes for Liriano and ackley questions tomorrow ….or Dickerson or Liriano ROS..ha ha
Haha…Rymer or Ackley-er
@Grey: Rymer was considered one of the best prospects in baseball before his injury.. not too many people are aware of him though..I’m hoping he’s one of those late call ups that just gets crazy hot…it’s like Russian roulette with these rookies though
Yeah, completely and I didn’t have room to spin the gun chamber…
@Grey: yea if the team I have him on wasn’t a dynasty..I don’t think I would be able to justify holding him right now either
@jef with 1 f: I should say the team I have him on that I care about…I have him on a few teams
Yeah, it’s 12 team mixed league, an RCL
In their last 60ABs Segura and Miggy have the same amount of XBHs.
Small sample size
@Grey: You must not own Cabrera.
I wish, but it is
@Grey: I would be more forgiving if it wasn’t H2H. Putting up duds on the playoff push.
I hear ya
regarding Darvish, is he a drop in redraft if you’re in playoff contention? figuring TX will shut him down with nothing to play for…
Yeah, probably but I’d wait a day or two for a timetable
@Grey: Have Frazier on 1st. Can slide Bautista over to 1st and deal Frazier for Bumgarner. Just probably lost Darvish and very much in it for playoffs but will need another arm. would you DO IT?
Sounds fine if you need the arm
Dellin Betances just hit the waiver wire. I could use help with Ks this week and into the playoffs which start Monday.
To make room I need to drop my bench bat: Reddick or Trumbo. HitterTron appears to be meh on the options. Who do I drop? Coin toss?
Trumbo
Hey, I know u hate catcher questions so i apologize in advance. But I gotta ask. Who would you rather own Rosario or Mauer? Thanks.
@osnam: Rosario..at least he has Coors
@jef with 1 f: i would also almost guarantee there’s better options if you somehow own both of those.
@goodfold2: prolly right
@jef with 1 f: thought being that he probably grabbed rosario during mauer’s DL stint.
@goodfold2: their numbers suck..but their names are nice ha ha
@goodfold2: No someone dropped him. I’ve had Rosario all year. I was thinking at least Mauer plays 1b and will get more at bats. Rosario sits every other day.
@osnam:mauer will certainly play more, for that reason i might use him. but you probably even more likely have better options if mauer was grabbed off free agent list.
@goodfold2: maybe Joseph, but thats it. I’d rather both of those guys over him.
@osnam: you were able to pick up mauer off free agency and only joseph is out there? that seems weird.
Agree with 1 F, but it’s really a toss up
from above comments, is marisnick best option out of fuld/gose/shaefer for steals and most overall production? 20 teamer with this team in 20th, kemp is it’s best hitter.
I’d go marisnick
And I forgot…SONOFABENCH!!! Rymer
You too?
@Grey: I didn’t drop him though..just was keeping him benched till he showed something
@jef with 1 f: i’m playing him in exactly one league (i think i own him in 5 or 6). even in NL only he was benched since k.davis played in a baseball game today.
@goodfold2: same here..I took over one dynasty team that needs to be gutted..so everyone with potential gets a shot…and that’s the one teambuilding have him in he lineup
@jef with 1 f: team not teambuilding..not sure where that came from
Ah… Gotcha
Grey
Please rank for my utility spot
Alcantara mcgehee gyrko pagan
Thanks
Arismendy, Gyorko
Great Ryu just forced out of his start something having to do with his hammy or glute. hope it’s nothing serious. Darvish and Ryu down. just lovely.
Damn
why are they putting betances out there for a third inning anyway?
Really making him work…
Uh-oh. Siegrist to pitch the 9th with a 5-0 lead. Can’t end well.
Can’t be worse than Buxton… Sounds awful…
@SteveNZ: Oh for crying out loud.
@SteveNZ: That went down real well on top of a 3/28 day.
Ready for this? I dropped O’Day today, guess who got the win in the O’s game…
@Grey: I see your drop and raise you a “my opponent has him, and that was his second vulture win of the day”.
Damn, you win again! Ha…
do something JONES! i’m hitting like .150 today, and a team that has gone absentee for 2nd time this year (even though it’s lineup isn’t bad) is beating me, with lowrie (thought he broke his finger)/mccutchen playing.
That would be nice
@goodfold2: hehe. something to be happy about then. since betances already gave my save away.
here’s hoping cishek and petricka keep on F’ing up. And hopefully we get word soon that familia actually has this job, so i can start into grabbing a fish RP instead of Mejia and Familia and Lindstrom at same time.
I really could use Lindstrom getting saves, which I’m sure will end well
@Grey: yeah, it’d be much better if cishek just lost his job and i could grab morris. but i want to get back to having 4 closers again in this h2h league, so no romo getting it back, ship off mejia to DL or bench, petricka continue to suck with pressure of losing his job (like that one, when both lindstrom/putnam hurt he was great)
Yup
Is segura or alcantara worth dropping for Rymer liriano
12 team keeper league
Alcantara and liriano would cost $6 each next year to keep.
I can’t keep segura. He has been a doughnut anyway this year.
Segura
Great post as is the norm, Grey.
I traded for Machado after I lost Goldy. Looking for a bench bat suggestion.
If position is not a huge factor, would you recommend Ackley, C. Crawford, or Billy billy billy billy billy Butler? Or a particular unnamed but likely available option or two?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJPg1Fivmqg
Ha, nice
Thanks! Ackley for now
currently rosie isn’t being credited with save, 1 out, 3 run lead, what am i missing. does there have to be a baserunner when only getting 1 out?
Yeah
Earlier today I was able to in two diff trades give
Baez (I’ll miss ya) Janssen Kazmir and Dickerson for Rizzo Kennedy degrom stash n McGee. Overall I like it cause if cutch comes back I would have been dropping one those two bats. Rizzo now my util !! How’s it look.
Sounds decent
Who would you stream,Fiers who SON loves or Odorizzi,who SON hated against Darvish,but now faces “some guy”
@Hondo: Wind will be blowing in at both Tex and Wrigley
@Hondo: odorizzi has been great, and TEX sucks.
Ha…Who does Fiers face?
@Grey: Cubs at Wrigley
I don’t trust borderline pitchers at Wrigley… I’d go Odorizzi
@Grey: Thanks,I was leaning that way,but I was hesitant to invoke the wrath of SON.
Either will be gone after tomorrow for a waiver claim on Blackmon,then I can drop a holds guy if I need to stream anymore this week.
I love it when I’ve got the last claim in the league(just grabbed Baez a couple days ago),I don’t have to run to the computer when I wake up(or stay up until 3 AM).
Ha, nice
@Hondo: just get up for a minute or two at 3 AM.
@Hondo: Odorizzi will be vs Robbie Ross per ESPN. I think the SON will like that matchup very much.
So Longo has finally closed his stance and lowered his hands. If he finally moves a bit closer to the plate he may actually be able to handle the steady diet of breaking balls low and away that everyone throws him.
@Mr. Tibbs: damn twat no rbi’s bases loaded no outs.
God willing
damn shame rutledge has sucked lately, since job is now completely his.
That’s his MO
lost 2 SP today and need to fire my trade bullets. Would you deal a $26/$200 Goldy for Iwakuma? or should I try to fetch better for him?
Fetch better
@Grey: Puig for Felix. or should I just sleep on it.
@dem ribbies: scratch that. Just did a deal Frazier for Bumgarner. Hate to lose Frazier esp w/ 4 games @ Coors this week, but Darvish/Ryu down calls for desperate measures. Playing the league leader for a bye week this week. thx for the tips!!
No problem
Tulo officially done for the season..hip surgery
My trade with Jaywrong doesn’t look all that great anymore for me…
@Grey: what was that trade again
Hmm… Cole, Keuchel, Andrus and Rafael Soriano… Still really not that good since I got 2 months of Tulo, but I could use Soriano now…
@Grey: yea you can’t kick yourself too much for that one..soriano is probably the only thing of use at this point that you lost
Exactly, have Baez to fill in for Andrus and plenty of SPs
@Grey: yikes, glad none of my goldy trades were in redrafts.
Vargas or Trumbo?
Vargas
In tomorrow’s comments I will be keeping a tally on the number of Liriano and Rutledge questions …so if you see me posting stuff that looks like this
L-3, R-5…that means 3 questions for Liriano 5 For Rutledge…who do you think gets more…I’m going to say Rutledge …and my posts will confuse everyone but you ha ha
@jef with 1 f: Should be plenty of Mauer vs … too
@gg: True…but I will not disrespect the stache by mentioning a catcher
@jef with 1 f: i don’t know why rutledge questions would go up, he’s been terrible since tulo went down. unless people who were ignorant of both that, and that tulo has been out for about a month now.
Haha
Geezus,please end last nights ill thought batty call pickup in both my leagues of Peralta. My stats are going to need an Amazon overnight delivery of a case of Tampons to stop the bleeding.
@Hondo: Ha ha
Hahahaha… I hear that
K.Morales and Joyce on waivers tonight, which one to get? 6×6 mixed daily roto.
@Joeg414: you must be dropping some horrible player to pick up either.
Morales
Should I trade for Sandoval, Aramis or Chris Davis in slg obp avg 7×7 roto? Davis is a lotto ticket but boy Ks so damn much. Maybe play it safe with the panda?
Gracias
Trade for Davis
ive been holding homer alllll year for this stretch he’s gone on, but now he hits the DL.
alex wood, ervin, or chris archer to replace
Lose Homer for Wood
is homer a drop? i nead 150ish more innings on the year with kluber/grienke/shields/lester. i need to find another WW arm and have Goldy/Hanley in my DL spot.
Mejia or Cotts in saves/holds league? Appreciate the feedback
chris carter for polanco in dynasty league – I have polanco