Sorry, but first I must purge myself of all Yu song references. If you don’t like that, Yu Can’t Always Get What Yu Want, but, if Yu try, Yu might get what Yu need, because all Yu Need Is Love, and I Wish Yu Were Here. Yu Give Love A Bad Name, but I’m gonna Run to Yu. Even if Rick rolled, I’m Never Gonna Give Yu Up, and shut don’t go up, but Yu do. Yu Take My Breath Away when Yu pitch well, but Yu Never Give Me Your Money, which makes sense since Yu Don’t Know Me. Without or Without Yu Yu (stutterer!) can put together a solid rotation, but Yu Light Up My Life when it’s the Best of Yu. Have I Told Yu Lately he needed to cut down on his walks? Yesterday, he went 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks (zero walks!), ERA at 5.14, and I Know What Yu Did Last Summer (disambiguation: song), but what about now? Don’t Yu (Forget About Me). Did the Rangers closer, Chris Martin, Fix Yu? Remains doubtful, but no walks is Arthur’s Theme (Best Yu Can Do). Any hoo! Yu Darvish might’ve been dealing with a mechanics issue, and maybe now that’s fixed. He does have a near-12 K/9, the only bugaboo is his 7+ BB/9, but if he can tame that he immediately shoots to at least a number two, and stops plopping out number twos. Do Yu Understand (ft Tory Lanez & Gunna). Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Kyle Schwarber – 1-for-3 and his 5th homer, and nearly had a 2nd homer. If the game would’ve ended before Schwarber hit his home run, I would’ve told you he was crazy due for a home run. Now, I imagine he’ll hit another three homers in five games. His line doesn’t show it, but Schwarber was on every pitch. Then again, Maddon might just randomly bench him for a week.
Addison Russell – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer. The fan, who caught the ball, threw it back and was banned from Wrigley for life by Theo. Then, Theo was reminded, the Cubs were in Cincy. So Theo just banned someone who was playing Ring Around The Rosy because of its origins dating back to the Great Plague.
Albert Almora Jr. – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 3rd homer. Parallel Universe Almora is on the Angels and has 11 homers.
Jose Iglesias – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 3rd homer, hitting .295. Fun fact! Jose Peraza changed his last name to Iglesias. Right? Tell me that’s what happened. C’mon.
Chris Archer – 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 5.58, as he was activated from the IL. Kevin from ESPN’s “Get Him In Your Lineup” Department said, “I figured for Casual Fridays it was fine to dress in Winnie the Pooh cosplay. My apologies if I misread the rules.”
Eduardo Escobar – 2-for-4, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and his 9th homer, hitting .293. This is interesting (to me). On our Player Rater, you see Escobar is around the 12th best 3rd baseman, but he’s dramatically worse per game. That’s the essence of Escobar. Not flashy, but, because he plays every day, he accumulates value.
Adam Jones – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 9th homer, hitting .276. Because I was looking at the Player Rater for the previous blurb, Jones is around the 35th best outfielder. Another interesting thing (to me) is looking at the top 40 outfielders who aren’t owned in 100% of leagues: Pence, Ad. Jones, Avisail–Well, you can look if you’re interested.
Taijuan Walker – Will have an MRI on his shoulder, which is totally normal for a guy rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Sounds like Dr. James Andrews wasn’t being paid fast enough.
Zack Greinke – 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.78, but left with abdominal tightness. Greinke also stole a base in this game, and has same number of steals as Jose Altuve. *insert Michael Scott grimacing GIF*
David Peralta – Left yesterday’s game with trap tightness. Just needs to listen to some Migos and it’ll loosen up.
Jarrod Dyson – 2-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and his 10th and 11th steal, hitting .290. In one league, I’ve gained six points in steals from having Dyson, The Chicken Man.
Elvis Andrus – Hit the 10-day IL. Don’t want to say I jinxed him, but I accidentally wrote his last name Enderus, and that was his demise.
Willie Calhoun – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs and his 1st homer, as he was recalled from the minors. Calhoun being called up is like the team with the most losses in the NBA getting 1st pick. He’s failed after so many promotions to the majors, that he keeps getting another envelope in the giant drum. “This envelope is freezing cold and boiling hot, guess I’ll open it…Willie Calhoun!” Cut to: Willie Calhoun holding a jar of Icy/Hot. I guess he’s okay for a flyer, but he has no position and figures not to play every day.
Shin-Soo Choo – 1-for-3, 2 runs and his 5th homer, hitting .288. The other day in what seemed like some divine inspiration, Rudy texted me that he figured out the best nickname for Shin-Soo Choo: Seoul Train.
Ronald Guzman – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 4th homer. I still think he can get into 30 homers, and I mean that in a way that 30 homers means something and not like just something Tommy La Stella can do.
Adalberto Mondesi – 3-for-3, 1 RBI and two steals (14, 15), hitting .281. Whatever, he’s only on pace for a 20/60 season. Meh. Not great, I guess. Oh, and he’s on pace for 120 RBIs, but, ya know, my preseason projection for his RBIs was way too high. Silly high, really. Live and learn, I suppose.
Kenta Maeda – 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, zero walks, 12 Ks, ERA at 3.51. And just like that Maeda is now the fantasy number three we owned the whole time. About time!
Matt Strahm – 5 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 3.07. Hmm…Or rather, Strahmm… I wonder if he’s a Hodgepadre. Might have to cyclops this.
Gio Gonzalez – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 1.69. Nice. He looked great in the minors; the Yankees look like a total mess of injuries; you have to really wonder what the hell the Yanks were doing by releasing him. I still only like him in deep leagues, but, uh, MLB is a 30-team league, that’s kinda deep.
Jose Urena – 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.44. Due to the Streamonator, I started Urena in all the leagues where I own him. I knew you’d be happy for me (fake it, jerk).
Diego Castillo – 1 IP, 0 ER and his 5th save, ERA at 1.57. Kevin Cash is using the ol’ Different Closer Every Week (DiCE Wee) strategy. Next week it will be Pagan again, then Alvarado the following week, then no saves for a week, then Castillo. Pretty cool Cash is even able to choose which week there’s no saves.
Shaun Anderson – 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks in his first start. Grabbed him in two of three NL-Only leagues, and will grab him in the third if my FAAB bid is enough. Do I love him? Not especially, but a Giants starter has value, due to his park, and right now I have Tyler on my bench smoking Beede’s.
Edwin Jackson – 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks in his 1st start for the Jays. Classy touch having him velcro a team logo on top of a generic MLB jersey.
J.D. Martinez – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 9th homer, and four homers in three games, hitting .321. Reads a doorbell, “Just Dong?” Guess I’ll try it. Echoing voice, “JUUUUUUUST DOOOOOOONG!”
Eduardo Rodriguez – 6 IP, 5 ER, 10 baserunners, 10 Ks, ERA at 4.89. Despite ERA results, I like Ed-Rod, yadda-blabbity-bloo. Just wanted to mention something. Sale’s 17-K game the other day? Was not a top 100 start of the year. That surprised me.
Miguel Andujar – Elected to have season-ending surgery after spending six weeks trying to fight the original results. Call him Miguel Algore.
Gleyber Torres – 3-for-8 and three homers (6, 7, 8) across two games, hitting .290. Mean’s while, Giancarlo watched The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and walked around his condo saying, “Giancarlo, want a cracker?”
Gary Sanchez – 2-for-3 and his 12th homer. Later in the day, Giancarlo purchased a How to Draw a Parrot book, and looks forward to using his imagination with all their pretty colors.
Cameron Maybin – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer. Giancarlo, of course, would love to draw a parrot pirate, but isn’t that hard? FUDGE!!! Only I didn’t yell fudge.
Domingo German – 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 2.41. Can you guess how well my team’s pitching is doing where I own Patrick Corbin, Domingo German/Marquez, Matz and Woodruff? Okay, now add in Matt Barnes, Shane Greene and Josh Hader. Now toss in the fact it’s a 15-team league.
Renato Nunez – 1-for-5 and his 7th homer. I didn’t want it to come to this, but I’ve been forced to make a visual metaphor. *drives 45 minutes to the beach, looks for a parking spot for 4 hours, parks, walks to the beach in jorts, finds a kid building a sand castle, climbs on top* Mountcastle!
Victor Robles – 2-for-4, 2 runs and his 8th homer. Can Robles sneeze some of his wonderfulness on Juan Soto? I’m asking a friend–Fine! I’m asking for me! Are you happy?
Patrick Corbin – 8 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 2.91. Member when his opponent, the Mets, seemed like a solid hitting team? That feels so two weeks ago. Oh, and the NL East teams that were supposed to be so feared? The Pirates have a better winning percentage than all but the Phils.
Austin Riley – 1-for-3 and his 1st homer in his first game, as he hit sixth. Because MLB expects Riley to be a big name for a long time, they used special, authenticated balls for his at-bats. Our Commissioner Manfred was even seen sticking each ball with a Capri Sun straw and squirting helium juice into the balls, while mumbling to no one, “We’re better than basketball. Look at all of these homers.”
Mike Soroka – 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 0.98. “Now relieving your NL All-Star Game starter, Soroka, is Chris Paddack, just as you all figured when you drafted your fantasy staffs. Speaking of staffs, has anyone seen Brett Gardner naked and can they describe it to me in detail?” Wow, Joe Buck is the best play-by-play guy!
Luke Jackson – 2 IP, 0 ER, 3 Ks, ERA at 2.05, recording his 5th save. The Braves have one reliever they can trust. Mean’s while, Craig Kimbrel just watched a box set of Homicide: Life on the Street and can see the promise in all the writers, but it’s still pretty raw.
Michael Wacha – 5 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners (4 BBs), 4 Ks, ERA at 4.93. Not an easy start for Wacha, in this game or season. Sadly, his peripherals don’t say he should be much better. The Streamonator does love his next start, but I’d be nervous about starting him.
Justin Verlander – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 9 Ks, ERA at 2.38. On our Player Rater, Verlander has been the number one pitcher. Yup.
Jeimer Candelario – Optioned to Triple-A. As someone who has owned this schmohawk all year in some leagues, this is the best news I’ve heard about him. Now I can drop his stank ass.
Mitch Garver – Hit the IL with an ankle sprain. Will see if we can get Rotowear to produce some shirts that say, “If you can read this, my Mitch fell off.”
Miguel Sano – Activated from the IL and didn’t play, which is so classic Sano. Kevin from ESPN’s “Get Him In Your Lineup” Department said, “I don’t see what the big deal is about me screaming, ‘Drain the swamp!’ after I flush the toilet.”
Blake Parker – 1/3 IP, 0 ER as he randomly came in to work one batter in the 8th. Parker was facing his old crew, the Angels, trying to look cool by being the closer, then Baldelli totally negged him. That’s like when you tell your ex you have plans for Friday, and then your mom walks into the room asking which movie you want to see on Friday. “Detective Pikachu or did you see that last week with your sister?” Mike Morin closed yesterday’s game, but I’d own Parker or Rogers.
Byron Buxton – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his 2nd homer, hitting .278. What’s the most surprising thing in Buxton’s current statline in a statline of surprising things: 2 homers? .278 average? That he’s still in the majors with a starting job?
Jason Castro – 1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his 6th homer. Move over, Mitch, we got Castro to pop a squat!
Justin Upton – Began some light baseball activities. Gotta be nice to spit and scratch yourself again.
Jared Walsh – 3-for-5 as he was promoted and played 1st base. He could also be called on to pitch, since he was also a reliever in the minors. He does neither hitting nor pitching well, though. Basically, Shohei farted into a mason jar last year, then fed it, gave it air, some sunlight and that turned into Jared Walsh.
Tommy La Stella – 4-for-5 and his 11th homer, hitting .301. What a happy accident it was when La Stella stumbled into that Parsippany Ramada last January for Dwayne Murphy’s seminar, “Launch Angle or GTFO.”
Jonathan Lucroy – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and his 6th homer, hitting .269. You in March, “Someone drafted Jonathan Lucroy when they could’ve had Wilson Ramos? Man, that’s just dumb!” You now, “I’m stupid.”
Brian Goodwin – 4-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI, hitting .315. “You get two more wishes.” Brad Ausmus thinks about it, “I want our hitting to be great!” “Okay, you get one more.” “I want Tommy La Stella to be excellent.” “Um, that’s kinda covered in the first wish.” “Right…right…Okay, I want Brian Goodwin to be solid!” “Forget it.”
You are right about Escobar not being flashy. My favorite evidence of this is that photo of him when he took his family to Disney.
Aw, sweet
Andujar at a $6 keeper next year…is he worth a dl spot for the rest of the season. 14 team league.
Nah
Dropped him yesterday for Riley. Just not flashy enough!
Aw, Escobar
Aroldis got two (2!) saves in one day, and does not even earn a blurb?!? WTF?
The most egregious atrocity since Urkel-O’s cereal.
SAGNOF!!!
Damn, the slight!
is it time to cut Ryan McMahon? could open up a streaming spot or grab Braun, Piscotty, Darvish or Musgrove
cheers
He has totally sucked and his only good game nobody had him in line up as he was coming off IL on a Thursday. He’s a chump.
I’d try Darvish. Or Brendan Rodgers…
Rodgers, Darvish
one more question i took over a new dynasty team and need to activate rendon and hiura
which 2 would you cut? from odor, Yandy Diaz and Musgrove
thanks!
Odor and Yandy
I’d keep Yandy but Musgrove is fine too
Agree with DT
EdRod pitched well for six innings. Cora misjudged the situation and rolled him out there for the seventh and all three runners inherited scored. I guess over 100 pitches was not good, denied me the win and ruined a 2ER 10k in 6IP performance.
Meanwhile, Jeff Kent, I mean Tommy LaStella, continues to rake…
Haha, Jeff McNeil was supposed to be Jeff Kent, what has gotten into La Stella?
Jeff McNeil will become Jeff Kent only if/when he is traded from the Mets to SF Giants. If that happens he will be a perennial MVP candidate. If he stays with the Mets he will be Wally Backman 2.0
Ha, and rides a motorcycle to the park
Maybe LaStella is that 1/1,000 break out position player after 30. Roids? HGH? Or should we rename him “LaStella Artois” in honor of the celebrations now being done in his name in Anaheim (of Los Angeles).
HA, I like that
You can adopt my jargon complementarily anytime if you deem it worthy after getting to know it in foster care. It rarely breaks windows and never deliberately clogs up the toilet.
Haha
I’m giving some love for the Tildaddy and his two steals tonight here in the comments. Yes please, thank you, I’ll have some more, please keep him in the leadoff spot :)
I like it too!
Yesterday morning I literally gave Darvish and Maeda a pep talk out loud to my computer screen. Your welcome.
I dropped Yu before this start, so I’ll actually take credit for this one
Give David Dahl a pep talk, please
I think Dahl just needed to get out of Boston
Hope so
Maybe he needs a perp walk instead?
That would work too
Yesterday morning I literally gave Darvish and Maeda a pep talk out loud to my computer screen. Your welcome.
oops…
TWO pep talks seemed to do the trick! lol
That ain’t no oops, that’s being proud of your work
If you could have any 4 of the following, which 4 do you pick?
Chavis, Muncy, H. Dozier, A. Riley, Aledmys Diaz
Asking for a friend.
Not Diaz
agree with Pandas
Agree with others
Agree with others
Rockies to call up Brendan Rodgers.
https://www.mlb.com/news/brendan-rodgers-rockies-promotion
Too bad I was sound asleep
I have an advantage being 8 hours ahead of the west coast!
Or as Katie would say we are in the future!
Haha
Willie Calhoun: I see many mention he has no position. It looks he has a bat, and he’s been better in Triple A than previous years with more BB’s than k’s. He could be a Quad A. I took a flyer on him. The offensive talent was too much to pass up.
Could the Rangers sending down Odor(Does he have options?) and letting Calhoun play 2nd or is he that horrific?
I’m with you, I think Calhoun deserves a look even in shallow leagues…he’s been mashing.
I did read Odor could be sent down if he doesn’t turn it around soon.
Maybe on Odor, can try Calhoun
H2H
Could you rank Calhoun, Williamson, Luplow for ROS?
Looking at Luplow’s early season exvelo…..I am excited, but he’s selling out for homers. Calhoun has no position as many have stated, and Williamson…how many chances can he get?
I have them in that order right now
That order
E Suarez on his way to 30+ hrs……100+ rbi’s again, Guess you could say who isn’t this year is more of a story
Who, huh
Anyone have thoughts on either Eflin or Trumbull today? Eflin scares me a bit vs the Brewers…thanks.
I’d start both in H2H. Roto would need to be 14+ team league or unlimited innings for me to run them out there.
Agree with DT
On Buxton its the 2HR . Buy low or eat crow. Dudes 25! ” Still in the league?” gtfo you’ll be sad you missed out.
oh yea and Brendan Rodgers got the call!
Yup
Brendan Rodgers, Oscar Mercado, nicky lopez..gotta drop one, no needs, I want to drop the guy with the least upside…
Yes…I am asking you to predict the future..but I promise I won’t hold you accountable for the results.
Lopez for me but its close with Mercado…
I’d drop Mercado, watched Indians game the other night and Tito said he will not be up long,
Agree with DT
NickyGod
MercadoFraud
I just picked up Escobar last night for one reason: he qualifies at SS. Your right, he might not be flashy, but give me the girlfriend who isn’t flashy but can make a great homemade pizza.
Mangia!
Lol at the Garver paragraph.
***bulk (non) alert***
No Openers today, sad! Nats have shown a quick hook with Sanchez lately, so true degenerate reliever addicts can speculate on that game (usual prime suspects plus Miller and Barraclough, IMO)
Nice! Thanks!
Grey, in a deep 16-team keeper league with no streaming and SP depth the most valuable commodity, I’m fading fast in the standings due to injuries and general suckiness.
Put Mookie on the trade block and the best offer I got was $20 Whit Merrifield, $10 Sonny Gray, and Alcantara.
Am I crazy to consider this? Whit having another good season so close to making the move to add SP depth and not suffer too much of a downgrade from Mookie.
Don’t do that
Depth is nice, but both of those pitchers suck.
Dude that is a a horrible trade for you.
Agree with others
Darvish and drop either Fried, Soroka, Giolito. They are my worse guys.
Scherzer
Verlander
Bauer
Bieber
D German
I rank them Soroka, then tier down to Fried, Yu, and GIolito who are all close for me.
Agree with DT
Anyone who could potentially get saves is owned in my roto league… Jeffress still a hold for potential saves or safe to dump? Thanks
Can probably dump him but not sure who you’re other options are
I’m currently running catcher-less, so I would pick a scab
Yea I say grab a catcher
Agree with DT
Here is my dilemma, drafted Posey, picked up Chiranos. I think Chiranos is better at this point but afraid to drop Posy for FOMO. I think /hope that with his surgery last year his power will get better. Could pick up Cishek ( have Strop on IL) Maeda, Rogers ( have Lindor),or go with 2 catchers for the time. Last 50 AB’s Posey .300 2 HR, 12 RBI, Chiranos .320 4HR, 14 RBI. What do you think? Thanks!
I’d drop Posey
Agree with DT
Pick up Brendan Rodgers everywhere. Find a spot for him.
I’m out for the day folks. Have a good one!
Have fun at your petting zoo
A reverse petting zoo, where you don’t pet the animals, they pet you.
Haha, well, yeah!
So much petting going on over here!
I bet!
Dyson… Billy Hamilton if he didn’t suck!
SAGNOF!
Yeah!
What are your guys thoughts on ketel Marte in an OBP league? You prefer him or j polanco ROS?
J. Polanco
Agree with MP
Add Bruce WIllis in all Formats? ……….for the record the fans were chanting Bruuuuuce not booing.
He looked good at BP
Not bad for a 65 year old…………he is actually pretty cool guy my son was in the movie Glass and met him …. said both he and M. Knight are regular guy
Willis seems like the *most* regular guy movie star
Hey, they shot that movie in my town!
His part was filmed in Philly but they filmed in allentown and royersford too. He got a 30 second appearance as the lifeguard who saved bruce willis’ character from drowning. claim to fame
I saw on the news recently that Party City is closing some stores due to a global helium shortage. After reading the Riley blurb, I know how said shortage was created. Thanks Grey for helping me solve that mystery.
I saw on PBS about how Party City and baseball intersected
Frontline
You have to buy a tote bag
Pick up 1….
Mercado, Luplow, Willie Calhoun
Thanks!
Willie
Agree with MP
Just best overall, no specific needs
Me
Agree with Grey
Rudy
Great article again!
Hello Grey, Hello DT :)
12 teamer roto w/ obp & xbh. Here’s roster
C – J. Castro
1B – P. Alonso
2B – La Stella
3B – Arenado
SS – Bogaerts
CI – Voit
MI – Segura
5 OF – Cain, Franmil, Castellanos, Meadows, Senzel
UT – Gardner, Austin Riley
BN – Aledmys, Tapia, McNeil
IL – Stanton, Gennett, Shaw
NA – Mallex
Dyson & Schwarber are available for now. I feel this is the time to strengthen my team like a monster. (I’m on 1st place) SB is my only Achilles’ heel. Should I grab both of them? So who to drop? + Dyson or Mallex ros?
Thanks :)
Yes, lose Diaz and Gardner
Please rank, ROS
Yu, Quintana, giolito, Corbin martin
Thanks!
Drop LA Stella, Christian walker, Austin Riley for.. Or hold
Brendan Rodgers
Really appreciate you guys!
Walker
Quint, Yu, Giolito
7×7 roto includes 2B and BB —
drop Joc for Kepler or Grichuk?
Thanks!
Meh
Would you drop Porcello or Matz for Maeda??
Maeda
Isn’t Matz hurt?
Maeda
Hi Grey,
In a 12 team dynasty keep all and with saves the easies for met to gain SGP’s, is my Nola for his A. Chapman a fair offer? Plenty of streamers on the wire.
I’d do it.
Not trading away Nola in a dynasty for an RP
Just added Brandon Rodgers, but have too many bench bats now. Who of the following do you drop to open up a streaming SP spot?
Current roster (H2H 6×6 (OPS) redraft league):
c: C. Vazquez
1b: Hoskins
2b: Chavis
3b: Baez
ss: J. Polanco
of: Acuna, Castellanos, J. Martinez
utl: Vlad, Buxton
bn: G. Polanco, Riley, Rodgers, Tapia
(dl: Eloy)
Thanks in advance!
Tapia
Agree with MP
https://twitter.com/i/status/1129013367727939584
Power, speed and dude can play some D!
That happened so fast I could barely see what was happening
An absolute amazing play by Adalberto.
Took me a few looks to see who wound up with the ball behind second..
Yup
Is there a glossary term for being proud of your player when they make an incredible defensive play even though it has zero bearing on your fantasy stats. Cuz I was glowing like a proud papa yesterday when I saw Adalberto do that.
Haha, there should be!
Conforto for Giolito? Or should I aim higher for SP
I could get Nola, but he scares me. Maybe Carrasco but I’d prolly have to include another piece
Carrasco or hold
Added Yu Darvish to avoid him getting swooped, but now need to drop someone for a 2B-
10 team, 5×5 with pretty long rosters
Soler, AHicks, EEscobad, Odorizzi, MPerez, Weaver, Alvarado
I’d really prefer to keep the arms considering there’s a big innings cap (1800) and a lot of pitchers slots. But the hitters are tough to drop too. Not sure, could just drop Darvish back too.
I’d prob drop Odorizzi since I’m guessing SON is saying you shouldn’t start him @ LAA
Alvarado
10 team 5×5 w/ obp, 5 keepers, limited pickups. I’m in 3rd, 7 points out. I have no specific needs other than “improve offense”- running between 4 and 7 points in every category. Guy in first just lost Andrus.
Do I give up Escobar or Swanson for Senzel? I have Machado too so I’m set at SS. As my team currently is only Machado would likely be a keeper.
Thanks
Sure, Swanson 1st
If I’m a little ahead of pace in a 1600 IP cap, 13 team league, are we rolling with Eflin today (Streamonator -0.8)? QS league 6×6.
Yes
2 questions, 1 comment:
1. How much of my remaining $65 FAAB (started with $100 for guys who are dropped and on waivers for 3 days) should I bid on Austin Riley? 14 team 5×5 roto league where I am trying to add Riley and drop Ender.
2. Cano was also dropped for whatever reason. Same question as above… Would probably drop Lowe for him (or Ender if I lose Riley bid).
THANKS!
1. $6 2. $1
12 Team 6×6 H2H QS Redraft
Please rank the following for ROS
Lucchesi, Gausman, Woodruff
Thanks
Woodruff, Lucchesi
Parker or Romo ROS
Romo
On the podcast, you talked about Nick Anderson – how about the job Scott Barlow is doing in KC – would you consider him a viable ratio boosting play as well?
Yeah, he also looks dominant
The Royals sent out their preseason top guys to the slaughter today: Boxberger, Peralta, and Kennedy, while leaving Barlow out. I wonder if this means they see Barlow in high leverage situations whenever they occur for these Royals
Or Barlow just pitched
He did go 1.2 innings in back to back outings last week. Pitched 2 innings 2 days ago but that was his first appearance in like 4 days
Ah, gotcha
Jorge Polanco or Brendan Rodgers? Neither will play over Tatis when he gets healthy, but I need an all around contributor on the bench. Rodgers should have multiple position eligibility right? Is that enough of a trump card?
Polanco
Hey Grey,
I have Andujar in a keeper league and the way the rules are, if I choose to keep him again for next year, he’ll be slotted in as my 24th round pick. Do you think I should still hold onto him?
Also, meant to comment on this yesterday, but how about Elias coming in to pitch 2.1 innings for the save Tuesday night? Doesn’t happen to often (ever) in a regular season game with the team’s actual closer. I mean, it worked out – he got the save and 5 Ks – and being off the following day probably played a factor, but I just thought it was a bit strange..
I commented on Elias yesterday, it is strange
I’d hold Andujar if I had room
Gentlemen
Can you rank going forward?
Maeda, Darvish, Giolito, Eickoff
Thanks
That order looks fine
1.Drop LA stella, Christian walker, A. Riley.. B. Rodgers?
Or
2. Garver is on my IL.. So I picked up Vazquez.. Have zero catcher, drop Vazquez and pick up Rodgers?
Thanks!
1. Answered above
SON was pretty high on L. Lynn and S. Turnbull yesterday- not as much today
Would you still start either guy in a standard 12 team?
Lynn @ KC (4.2)
Turnbull @ AOK (-2.2)
Thanks!
Nah
D. Castillo or R. Pressly over J. Alvarado ros? Thanks
Castillo
Just wanted to comment (for the first time all year!) and say I am very much here for the Mondesi victory laps. Grey was on an island all spring as the highest ranking on Mondesi by a mile, with the entire industry projecting him to fall off. I love it a whole lot, and being willing to stand by your own projections even when they differ that much from the industry is what makes Razzball awesome.
Thanks!
The most surprising thing about Buxton is that he leads the league in a positive offensive category: Doubles
Haha, nice
What’s your gut telling you Rodgers? Good chance he stays up ROS to play 2B? Missed out on hiura by a couple dollars. Trying to gauge whether to blow some cash on Brendan.
I don’t see why he doesn’t stay up if he hits and all signs point to him hitting
10 team
1. Lose Arrieta for Archer, Jon Gray, Eickhoff, Kikuchi, or Strahm
Bench bat:
2. Lose Nicky Lopez for La Stella or A Jones
1. Kikuchi 2. La Stella
The thing you’re missing on Buxton is he has 22 extra base hits (out of 35 hits total), leading to him slugging .500 and posting a .836 OPS. He’s currently setting career highs in batting avg, on base %, slugging, OPS, contact rate, BABIP and isolated power while striking out at the lowest rate of his career. Looks like his offseason changes are working out well. He’d have more runs and RBIs if the Twins brain trust would stop batting him 9th every game.
Baby steps, but it’s all good
With David Peralta day to day… Would you pick up Luke Voit or Austin Riley to replace him?
I don’t have to drop Peralta, but I can if you think either of those guys will be better ROS.
Thanks!
Voit
Jason Heyward has pretty much fallen off a cliff as of recent –
drop him off the bench for Battycall spots?
Yeah, that’s fine
No, you’re fine, Stache God.
Thanks!
Guy needs help in hitting bad he has sale, paddack, degrom, woodruff I wanna trade for and I have to much hitting
My team
C Vasquez
1b ee
2b mondesi
Ss lindor
If moose
3b Vlad
Of Betts, puig, soler, Mercado
Util hirua, Cruz
Bench Myers, dan Murphy, Jose Martinez, Eduardo Escobar
DL upton
Mikolas, porcello, Corbin Martin, ed-rod, minor, odorizii, Marquez, Gibson, Alvarado, Greene
Your entire bench for Sale? DeGrom? Paddack?
Who would be your first drop for luchessi?
Need porcello and mikolas possible w/qs/k’s for my h2h matchup this week porcello is vs Houston and mikolas is @texas but I’m getting killed in era and whip anyways
Porcello
Which hitter is 1st drop?
He responded with paddack, freeland, tailion for my moose, Cruz, odorizzi, german Marquez… some of his other players are Matt Chapman, Pham, Jordan hicks, Glasnow, Felipe Vasquez, Holland, eikoff, luzardo
Hold
In my H2H league i have the following my hitting is great but is it worth dropping anyone to pick up austin riley? I’m thinking i just don’t have the room ….i know the day i drop Kimbrel is the day he signs.
Navarez, Freeman, Albies, Eugineio Surez, Mondesi, Acuna, Bellinger, Dahl, Machado, Carlow Coreea, Corey Seager, Trea Turner, Giancario Stanton
Archer, Beiber, Foltynewiz, Lucchesi, Weaver, Wade Davis, Shane Greene, Kimbrel
Not sure who you’d drop
Any guesses on what Peacock’s roll will be post ASB? He only threw 60ish inning last year, but did throw 130 in 2017. Does he finish the year in the starting rotation?
My guess is around 110 IP for him
Seems reasonable. Astros have 2 other AAA SPs on the 40 man, Josh James could see some innnings and then there’s Whitley.
Yup
Here’s a good one, my shortstops in one league have been Turner, then Tatis, then Andrus. So who do you like for a temp replacement this time? Looks like the best options are E. Escobar, Seager, Rodgers, R. Rodriguez, or Galvis. Whoever I take is gonna get hurt, so choose wisely!!
Rodgers
Dueling offers in H2h OPS/QS league. Hoskins for Kershaw/Carlos Santana or Hoskins for Thor/Pham? Take one or either?
Hoskins for Kershaw
Nobody is more excited to be getting out of Boston today than David Dahl – came into the series looking good, then promptly goes 0-8 with 5 Ks – at least Bud Black played him against both lefties!
I’m hoping those summer days at Coors will be a boon to Dahls counting stats – I’m experiencing a little buyer’s remorse choosing him over Victor Robles
I hear ya, I just hope he’s not nursing soreness still in his oblique
He didn’t look hurt @ home right before this BOS series, he was hitting the ball pretty well, but that K-rate is concerning. I’m wondering if I should move on from Dahl in favor of –
-Buxton
-Aguilar
-Matt Olson
-Gregory Polanco
Nope
SAGNOF Q: My current ragtag bunch which has yielded 0 SVs for just about 2 weeks now are: Alvarado, Holland, Brasier, Neris, Martin, and Elias (just picked up today).
Romo was dropped and is a Waiver right now, and Diego is available… I’m not sure I want to drop Alvarado for Diego just yet since Alvarado would’ve gotten the save on Tuesday had the Rays not scored that extra run to make it 4-0 (he was warming in the top of the 9th along with Roe)
Should I go ahead and pick up Castillo and Romo (when he’s a FA) and drop both Brasier and one of my SPs: Odorizzi/Martin Perez? I hate carrying more than 5 RPs to chase SVs but I gotta do it with the landscape it is right now… I can’t believe I’m actually hoping for Hunter Strickland to come back healthy so I can pick him up
Brasier for Castillo seems fine
I hope not either. If that’s the case then Dahl and Judge can hold hands and skip off into the sunset along with my counting stats. The oblique brothers! They’ll steel your lunch money and crack jokes about yo mama to yo face.
Ugh, I know
Thoughts on Brenden Rodgers?
https://razzball.com/prospectonator-hitters/
Thinking of picking up Brendan Rodgers even though I already have Hiura & Tatis. Candidates to drop include Moustakas, Kimbrel & Clevinger. Thanks for any suggestions.
Clevinger
Beckham has only played in like half of Seattle’s games the last week or so…is that a permanent type thing? I inquire because He is on the wire in my 14 team, mixed Roto league
Didn’t see them playing Shed Long this much, but I don’t know, it appears to be a thing
Thanks…I’ll keep an eye in his playing time…is it worth to drop perazza for him?
Sure
Shed just got demoted yesterday
That helps! Ha, I hadn’t heard, thanks
Well then that settles it… bye, bye perazza, hello Beckham…does it even matter
Haha
Dropped Avisail Garcia for mercado
Dropped Derek Dietrich for hiura
Dropped Yordan Alvarez for Riley
Dropped dan vogelbach for Rodgers
Too much prospect action? Should I now drop Mercado and try to get one of the players I dropped back? It’s a keeper league and my team isn’t performing well so I thought I’d take a shot at the prospect.
Meh, Mercado or Avisail is speed vs. power, what do you need?
Points league. -1 for ks. Also would you trade paddack even in a keeper league? Everyone is pointing to significant regression.
Depends for what
Flaherty maybe?
EE for Flaherty, fair?
Sure
Aguilar or M. Sano?
Aguilar
Quick note on Darvish. Reports from before yesterdays game from Cubs pitching coach and Maddon is that his problems have been mostly mental this year. Darvish has even admitted he is thinking too much. Loses focus/confidence as the game progresses. According to pitching coach Hottovy his bullpens have been “Unbelievable…electric stuff…like a video game pitcher.” I guess that’s better than it being a physical “injury” type problem?
I don’t own Darvish anywhere, but as a Cubs fan, I read too many articles about the team.
Darvish faces Arrieta at Wrigley for his next start. First time they’ve faced each other since FA. That could be quite a mental hurdle for Darvish.
Interesting! Thanks! It does seem to be mental (or mechanics as I thought) vs. loss of stuff
Try to help when I can.
Thanks!
I’m a Cubs fan too and have watched all of his starts. I think he just needs to trust his stuff, which can be electric as the pitching coach stated. Darvish seems to nibble around the zone too much versus just attacking with his 96mph fastball. Best pitch he threw yesterday was the 97mph heater to strike out Joey Votto. He needs to throw that more often and stay away from so much breaking stuff on the corners.
That could be the case, his Ks are bonkers, he just needs to stop walking the house
My current relievers include
Romo
Cishek
Buttrey
Luke Jackson
Holland
Would you pick up Nick Anderson over any of the following? I’m in a 12 team points league that includes holds along with saves.
Nah
Grey,
Somehow Josh Bell is a FA in my league. Should I add him (would have to drop Michael Chavis or Max Muncy) or is this just a a good/fluky start to the season for him? Case of the PEDs?
Bell’s track record says he’s a 20 HR/3-5 SB kinda guy with decent average.
I will also have to drop someone once TreaT urner comes back……
Thanks!
Bell over Chavis
Bell is a f.a. Sounds like a 4 team lg.
Hi Grey, I am thinking of offering my Paddack for his Nola. Is that a fair offer?
Seems fair, I wouldn’t
Thanks, you mean you wouldn’t make the offer? Are you worried about Nola?
For additional context, it’s a H2H league and I am worried about Paddack’s innings limit when the playoffs come
I’m worried about Nola
As a Nola owner, ugh, I watch most of his games. He can’t pitch in cold damp weather. That’s a fact. Hopefully it warms and dries in the northeast, not making me out to be a liar.
Gotcha
Season long points league (no keepers) can you rank these five in order for me ROS?
Chavis
Riley
Hiura
Cano
Carlos Satana
Most likely going to cut one or two of them. Thank you for all that you do!
Cut Santana and Cano
Needs aside, would you rather have Nicky Lopez or Willie Calhoun ROS?
Lopez
Hey Grey,
Would you trade my K.Bryant and JoRam for his Merrfield and Vlad? Thanks Man.
Jo-Ram side
good late morning Grey
So how do you go about managing an innings limit in roto? never been in these waters before. Im currently projecting to throw 30 innings over my 1400IP limit for the year, how closely do i monitor that? I like streaming and dont wanna stop streaming and scheming its fun ya know
staff is:
Marquez
Paddack
Bieber
Weaver
Ray
Yates
Hand
Hader
Smith
Iglesias
On a completely opposite note haha, who do you like more as a 6th RP as a ratios guy?
Pressly or Buttrey?
Would you stream a 6th starter or outright own one of these fellows?
Woodruff, Peacock, or Gibson
last q: can you rank these guys ROS (i know thats the most annoying question format in Razzball history) i get too excited for calls ups and pick them all up hahaha
Tatis Jr., Senzel, Hiura, Riley
Thanks grey
I’d monitor it all year, wouldn’t go too far over, try to stay on pace — Pressly should be owned — Tatis, Senzel, Hiura
okay cool, thank u thank u
any insight on the Starting pitchers i listed as own vs. stream? Lucchesi is also unowned currently, i dropped him after LA start
side note: who wouldve guessed with Marquez, Bieber, Paddack, and Weaver…my best start this week came from Robert Ray…baseball is weird
No problem
so you would just stream 6th starter instead of own one of Woodruff, Peacock, Gibson, or maybe Lucchesi?
Stream
I watched that Angel game yesterday. The strange thing about the Blake Parker situation is that when he was brought in to face one batter in the 8th, it was a save situation at the time. There were two on base with the tying run on deck. He was in line for the save, so I have no idea why they replaced him in the following inning (maybe they didn’t realize).
Thanks again for all your hard work!
No problem! Yeah, I have no idea either
So I blow all my adds by Tuesday morning, and apparently this is call up every prospect week – good timing!
Hey Grey!
Do you think this might be your classic “Sell High-Buy Low” scenario?
12tm redraft, OBP, SV+HD
Cabby + D Castillo
for
H Dozier + Cishek or Buttrey
If Cabrera flames out, I would still have Voit, Diaz and J-Mart that could fill in at 1B. Your thoughts?
Thanks!
Dozier side, but I don’t know what a Cabby is
Must be that Detroit “lingo”… Probably should have referred to him as Miggy rather than Cabby — Miguel Cabrera
Dozier side
Who do we direct keeper questions to?
Shoot
10 team, H2H, points league, -2 for strikouts as a hitter, so high K guys aren’t as desirable. Otherwise, value translates moderately to a 5×5 ranking system. Power generates more points than speed. Strikouts are King for pitchers.
25 man roster, 5 IL slots, Can keep your entire 25 man roster with no restrictions, but no prospect slots or anythinkg like that. Starting pitchers and Relief Pitchers capped at 9 and 6 respectively. Starts capped at 25, but that almost never comes into play. Rostering a pitcher who has a main designation of RP, but is actually a starter is a common way of holding more than 9 guys who are actually starting pitchers.
I’m in win now mode. Hitter are a dime a dozen, but quality starting pitching is pretty thin on waivers.
When Eloy and T. Turner come off the IL in the next couple of weeks I’ll have some decisions to make.
C. Astudillo
1B. Freeman
2B. Albies
3B. Bryant
SS. Correa
LF. Acuna
CF. Senzel
RF. Betts
Util. J Turner
Util. E Suarez
Util. M Brantley
IL T Turner
IL E Jimenez
SP. Morton
SP. E Rod
SP. Berrios
SP Syndergaard
SP D German
SP K Gibson
SP Bieber
SP deGrom
SP Whitley
RP Woodruff
RP E Diaz
RP S Doolitle
RP G Holland
RP Peacock
3 of those pitchers are rotated through the 3 bench slots we have available. I’m not carrying a bench bat.
I’ve tried to trade J Turner and E Suarez, but their slow starts and 3B depth haven’t helped.
Picked up Senzel to be my CF, but Acuna got his 10th start for this years eligibility and with Inciarte down he could get the 20 needed for next year as well.
Have been holding Jimenez since ASB last year. Dreaming on the contact/power combo for this league.
Do you think Jimenez outhits J Turner ROS? or is at least close? I think as of now I could drop J Turner when Jimenez comes of IL.
If Acuna gets 20 CF starts before Turner comes off IL, would you move on from Senzel via trade or try to move Suarez?
Or should I just try to package all of Jimenez, Senzel, Whitley for another top tier SP?
I like Eloy better than J. Turner — depends what you can get for Senzel or Eugenio — I don’t think you need a top tier SP
Dropping J Turner, even with his slow start, just feels like too good of a hitter to just send to waivers, but I think it’s the direction I’m headed in the near term. Looks like the Nationals may activate Turner before tomorrows game!?!?
Any thoughts when I have to activate Jimenez?
Great news on Trea! No idea on Eloy
Hahahaha.
My conclusion is that 10 team leagues are too shallow for keeper leagues, but you can’t get more owners to rebuild teams because you can’t get current owners to give up half their team to increase the player pool!
Cheers to Turner coming back and stealing bases! No more bunting! EVER!!!!
Ever!
Sup grey. I grabbed Keston but thinking about swapping him for Nicky Lopez. We have categories for Ks and BBs which has me interested in Lopez. What do u say?
Hold
In my NL, who would you drop among Folty, Gausman, Eickhoff or Eflin. It’s a keeper league.
Folty
Drop Asdrubal Cabrera for Johnathan Schoop? H2H points league, looking for ROS advice. I like that Cabrera has SS, 2B & 3B eligibility but I also have Tim Anderson, Carlos Santana, M. Franco, A. Rosario and David Fletcher. Brian Dozier and Ryan McMahon also available. Would you make any moves here?
Sure
Checking out the xFIP leaders, Tyler Mahle sticks out. He is ranked 11th in the majors in xFIP, while sporting 9.73K/9 (25th best) and 1.79 BB/9 (16th best). He has the 14th worst BABIP and 8th worst HR/FB in the majors, so there is plenty of room for better luck moving forward. Seems ownable and I’m buying, even with his start against the Dodgers looming.
Interesting, thanks!
12 Team H2H redraft. Drop Winker for Tapia , Buxton or Dyson.
Tapia
ROS rank: Little Nicky Lopez, McMahon and Rodgers?
Rodgers, Lopez
Great Great write up today, Grey! Hilarious! And shame on these wanabees (Cram It) questioning you about Adalberto in your preseason rankings!
Thanks!
Wannabe what? Good at fantasy baseball? I already am that.
I got the below offer. Thoughts? 10-Team H2H
I get: Starling Marte
I lose: Tim Anderson & Domingo Santana
I could definitely use the space but seems like I’m giving a bit much.
Nah
H2H weekly cats, Price coming off IL soon. What bench/matchup bat or pitcher would you drop: CWalker, Tapia, Alvarado, Buttery, Rich Hill, Lucchesi
Buttrey
5×5 10 team Keeper League. With Trea coming off DL, need to drop a player (also keep in mind that another MI, Tatis, will be coming off soon as well). Need to choose from:
– Reddick
– Adam Jones
– Sano
– Schoop
– Eduardo Escobar.
I’m also currently holding onto Cody Allen and Ty Buttrey, and am very thin in saves, so would like to see how that shakes out, and also think Buttrey may be a keeper option. Unless you think I could safely drop Allen at this point. Thanks!
I should note that we carry three Utility slots, so position overload isn’t much of an issue.
Schoop
Drop one for Rodgers? I need runs
Riley
Greg Polanco
Chavis
Franmil
Polanco
Drop any of the below for Maeda?
Happ
Bassitt
Peacock
Strahm
Bassitt
Trea back tomorrow maybe
It’s wonderful news, Uncle Ernie
Mazel Tov to us!
A mitzvah!
Yeah! What he said
I own Alfaro in both leagues. Would you pick up one of the following for him?
League 1 (Roto 12 team, looking for runs in this league)
Chirinos
Phegley
Vazquez
James McCann
League 2 (H2H points, no specific needs)
Castro
Austudillo
Brian McCann
Carson Kelly
Jansen
Nah
Very weak at 2nd. Was offered Chavis for Gallo. Accept or pick up La Stella off waivers. Thank you Grey
La Stella
pickup la stella now and ride that pony
Ride the pony! Which is also Reggie Jackson’s sneaker endorsement and it’s his bday in 2 days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDvRaUqZWvk
*holds envelop to head* “Tommy La Stella” *opens envelop…* “what is a cheap trick?”
Haha
Grey, watching my Angels rake like there’s no tomorrow, yet not 1 damn pitcher can keep the ball in the park… is the most frustrating thing in the world. Now is a great time to once again draw attention to the Magnum Opus that the new Angels hitting coaches have been composing this year. THIS IS EFFING RIDICULOUS! What Jeremy Reed and Shawn Wooten have done, has been nothing short of turning water into wine… nay… they have turned urine into a barrel-aged imperial stout.
Since i had a little time this morning I decided to look at what else is going on. There’s something going on here worth monitoring. Right now Angels rank 6th in team AVG, 9th in OBP, 10th in SLG, and barely 11th in OPS by .001… 2018 Angels were 20th/20th/12th/16th… all this with the (mostly) opening-day garbage lineup they were running out there. Remember, they started year with Ohtani and Upton on the ILL, Upton is still not back, and Ohtani just now came back this last week. Opening day lineup was: Calhoun, Trout, Bour, Simmons (in the 4hole!), Pujols, Cozart, La Stella, Lucroy, Bourjos. That my friend, is the very definition of a diamond (Trout) in the rough (everyone else) and amazing.
What La Stella is doing, which i’m still very skeptical of how long it will last, seems to be stabilizing (what the actual eff)!?!? Is he the second coming of Troy Glaus? hell no. But its looking more and more like he might be an above avg bat now, especially as a MI, which is ridiculous. Watched game yesterday. His stance has changed, his hand positioning has changed, and as we already know his launch angle jumped a ton from 8.1 to 15.2, the 10th largest increase for all players since last year. He’s always had top level contact skills and good discipline, but has improved on all those and is now putting more balls in the air thanks to the mechanical adjustments.
Of all the players with at least 120 PAs so far La Stella ranks 3rd in SwStr% and K% – 3.2, 6.6 …And yet he’s not the only story: plus Fletcher, Trout, and Lucroy are 4 of the top 5 in SwStr at 1.8%, 3.7% and 4% (Brantley is the non-angel), and Fletcher and Simmons are above La Stella in K-rate at 5.8% and 6.5%. And in ZContact% 4 Angels are in the top 10 (and 5 in top 20, with La Stella 19th) – Fletcher, Simmons, Lucroy and Trout – this list is in order with Fletcher #1 in all mlb at 98.5% and Trout is 10th at 94.2%. Angels as a team rank 8th in Ks (least), and lead league SB success rate (11th in SBs). They are playing Small ball masterfully with the addition of the Launch Angle Revolution.
This. Is. Ridiculous. If the Angels had anything close to competitive pitching (and a real manager) they would be a top 10 team, especially once the lineup is restored. At least they are successful in my dreams… We’ll always have Paris-dise.
That all being said, this is encouraging, especially for Fletcher, which further underlines Ausmus’ dumbassery for not batting him leadoff every damn game.
Nice! Yeah, it’s really an effin miracle. La Stella’s bat has a lightning bolt on it, I’m sure of this
Also, Morin who did get the save yesterday, is also a former Angel up until last year. Feels good (takes another shot).
Haha
@Grey: Rodgers call up reason for concern for Story owners (injury) or McMahon owners (ineptitude)?
McMahon
Which two pitchers should I offer up for Machado or Goldschmidt
Other Owner is asking for Soroka, Wheeler, Weaver, Paddack, and Beiber
Any of these for those bats — Weaver, Soroka, Bieber, Paddack
Have 35 moves left for the season. Worth dropping mercado for Rodgers or just let him go? 6×6 OBP
Grab Rodgers
Mornin Grey
Great write-up!
In my 10 TM (7×7) QS,HD keeper Yu is sitting out there on the wire, I’m sure I should grab him over the Peacock I’ve got perched on the bench. Better bet ROS seems to be Yu yes?
Thanks!
Drop C. Walker for W. Calhoun or Nicky Lopez? Or hold
Hold
Yes, over Peacock
Rodgers or Rosario at SS ROS?
Rodgers
All this rookie nookie was too much for the owner of Eloy Jiminez on one of my 12 team h2h leagues. I didn’t get any shares of him in drafts anywhere but where would you rank him now amongst all these rookies getting opportunities? Hiura, Riley, Rodgers etc?
Looking for long teen playoff timeframe value.
Thanks!
Eloy’s 1st
2 things
Cishek over Romo or Neris?
Woodruff or Corbin Martin over any of the following
Gibson
Fried
Strahm
Ed-Rod
Over Neris — no on SPs, but Gibson, Woodruff or Martin are all same diff depending on matchups
Have Vogelbach & Riley as my 1B & CI. Aguilar is now expendable for a SP in my 14T obp & K league.
What level pitcher would you target for Aguilar? Martin Perez? Kyle Gibson?
Or should I keep Aguilar and shop Vogelbach (who has much better underlying numbers)
Thanks
Try for Perez or Gibson with Aguilar or Vogelbach
1. Like Rogers over Tatis or Hiura
2. Yu over ERod or Hendricks?
10T 5×5 daily
Thanks
1. Hiura 2. EdRod
Grey!!
Great report.
a. Sorry just got to the party what’d I miss?
b. Signed up Goodwin (over Calhoun) because I need batting average help. In other news, I’m tied for first in hitting!!!
Runs scored – 3rd with 322, 2nd is 326 and 4th is 298
HR – 2nd with 96, 1st is 102 and 3rd is 94
RBI – 3rd with 285, 2nd is 307 and 4th is 284
SB – 2nd with 43, 1st is 57 and 3rd is 39
BA – 10th!! with .251, 9th is .255 and 11th is .251, so I’m only percentage points ahead and really need Goodwin, right?
Any suggestions on the wire for batting average?
Overall, I’m 8th in this league so guess how bad my pitching must be. K/9 is still pretty good at 10.41, but it’s slipping a bit without Glasnow and Paxton. Paxton should help soon.
c. It’s a little early to ask but would appreciate the help nonetheless. Start Giolito on Saturday at home versus Toronto (starter after Sanchez and before Thornton not announced yet, with Stroman starting the opener tonight)
d. Abbott and Costello quote of the day for May 16
Abbott: I should never have let you talk us into leaving our crosstown bus route.
Costello: What are you worrying about? We’ll get a promotion. Yeah. We’ll have our pictures in the papers.
Abbott: I know what it’s gonna say. “Wanted by the police.”
Costello: Nothing of the kind. Get a load of that.
Cheers,
Ante
A. Brendan Rodgers B. Fletcher? C. Start Giolito D. Nice!
Grey!
Thanks a lot man. I’ll see about Fletcher. I already have 2 Angels – LaStella and now Goodwin. I don’t think the karma Gods would appreciate if I went over board. As bad as they are in the standings, LAA hitters haven’t been bad.
I just finished day 1 of this mission to Bonn. I’m staying in this 5-star hotel, apparently the best hotel in all of Bonn and there are MANY, MANY hotels in Bonn. The hotel name is Kameha and it’s closest to Ramersdorf subway stop on subway line 66. A single room with no breakfast is valued at 110 US$. You get free access to their spa / sauna and infinity pool. Breakfast is valued at 30 US$ so I said forget it. Bought a loaf of bread from the bakery (made from spelt flour, cost 6 US$), from ALDI bought turkey breast, water, feta cheese, Greek-style yogurt and a can of tuna for like 9 US$. The food bought will be for dinner tonight and breakfast tomorrow and possibly even for dinner when I get to Cologne tomorrow evening. Got to save money, man. I’m not a fancy man.
Cheers,
Ante
That sounds awesome! Glad you’re living but within your budget!
Grey!
Thanks for your kind words.
Man, a couple of quickies before I go to bed.
1. Parra, that’s 2 HRs in 3 days and Howie is injured (sore neck). Seems like he’s WAS’s new good luck charm. What’s your take on his move to WAS?
2. Bassitt hound! The man is dealing like a dog.
Cheers,
Ante
1. He’s garbage, but hot 2. Haha
Is it worth stashing Yordan, say over having a waiver-available catcher? It seems every prospect is getting called up these days.
It’s just that after having to stash Senzel for over a month before he got called up I’ve gotten allergic to stashing. But I still love your stache!
Sure
Grey, you so Boujee!
That’s all.
This is true
Looks like Trea Turner will be activated soon, as early as Friday. I’ll need to drop one of these fellows, who for the most part have been doing well to get in my lineup.
Reddick (have enough OF’s)
Chavis (hot schmotato)
Mazara (starting to turn it around?)
Polanco (hotter schmotato)
Senzel (doing fairly well)
My other OF’s are Acuna Matata, Dahl Baby, Conforto the Confounded, and Hoskins, who is also my 1B, but is OF eligible.
Thanks.
Just picked up Hiura 2 days ago, so he’s another option to drop, but wanted to test the waters.
Reddick
Nicky Lopez, A Diaz, Pence
Who is the drop? 14T obp
Thanks
Diaz
Starting Gibson @Seattle or Corbin Martin @red Sox?
Which one is first drop
Corbin
I feel like Tapia is a lucky man with Story’s knee injury being minor – I can only imagine the wrath of Rockies fans if Tapia knocked Story out for an extended period of time
Ha
Carlos Santana or Matt Olson in a redraft points league?
Olson
Keeper league:
Tatis Jr. ($11) and Pete Alonso ($1) for Juan Soto ($6)?
Alonso
Yo yo yo.
Stupid Yahoo news blurb suggests Rodgers might play 2B. Anyone more reputable heard the same?
Oh wait, McMahon comments above might answer this. (Thought he was at 1B)
Since Story plays SS, that would be my guess
sexy
You!
How would you rank Riley, Hiura, and Rodgers ROS? Thanks
Yes, because Trevor Story.
Sorry, that was in reply to Rodgers playing 2B instead of SS.
FWIW, I’d go Hiura, Riley, Rodgers.
Rodgers, Hiura, Riley
Shoehi farted into a Mason jar and it turned into Jared Walsh??? LMFAO
Damn dude, that almost made me cry. Hahahahahaa
Haha
Caleb Smith for Maeda & Hiura?
10 tm H2H with QS.
Smith, but fair
16 team league with standard categories, as of May 15 my team has 79.5 out of 80 pitching points
Verlander
Marquez
Happ
Iglesias
Luchessi
Geeene
Parker
Woodruff
Ryu
Thanks Grey!!
Madx34…..one of the original 5 females (3 rd or 4th?)
Hey, lady!
Nice pitching!
Nice advice!! ???
In the past , always waited a few rounds for P1, but in a podcast you had mentioned to grab one early in very deep leagues… so I did!! And the rest of the names were all very familiar in
Jan /Feb/Mar blogs
Now about Travis Shaw , Inciarte and Danny Jansen…..!!
JK!!! Offense is very good too!! Even with these scrubs!!
Haha, nice!
Mallex Smith was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
Shed Long was sent back to the minors to free up a roster spot for Smith, who is back with the big club after smoothing out some kinks at the plate in the minors. The outfielder hit .333/.375/.476 with a homer, seven stolen bases and a 3:4 BB:K in 10 games for the Rainiers. Smith figures to immediately steal playing time from jay Bruce in the outfield and could quickly reclaim an everyday role if he builds off his success from the minors.
From Fantrax
Nice
5×5 ERA, WHIP, QS, K, SV+H league.
still trying to catch up in the SV+H category. would you move Domingo German for Diego Castillo?
No
Agree with Hung
Hiura got the memo that my team is supposed to suck this week – that’s why he’s come up empty in those bases loaded situations last night and today. Sorry folks!
Haha
0-4 with 3 Ks – can’t hit a major league fastball today
holy F – 0-5 with 4 Ks – came up 2x with the bases juiced… my jinx is TOO strong
Best bet for the W tomorrow?
Lucchesi home vs. Pirates (Lyles)
Scherzer home vs. Cubs (Hamels)
M Kelly homevs. Giants (Samardijza)
Thanks!
Scherzer
yo grey, is Luke Jackson more lucky than good?
That being said luck could still win, Jackson over Ryan Pressly in points league that counts 3 for holds 5 for saves?
His FIP and xFIP are great. Not sure what you mean by lucky but I don’t think he’s lucky. He’s performing very well.
Can you roster both? Pressly is top 5 for holds probably. Who are your RPs
pressly, d iego castillo, could drop lucchesi or mitch garver
Castillo over garver
No one is gonna pick up Garver to hold him for a month while he gets healthy. I’d lose Garver for Jackson. Jackson, Castillo is my bullpen in an only SV league and im .500 in that category. There’s a fair amount of luck involved but Castillo and Jackson are both candidates for holds AND saves, and pressly is solid all around (ratios and holds).
Roger, good looking out
No problem
You have a luck category?
I know where he is comming from…the strikeouts, the absurd groundball rate, that decent control…he never and at no time in his career played on this level and never produced numbers like that: Luck may not be the right word but i think he is pitching above his talent level.
we have luck and we have razz. I suck at both
Haha, no you don’t
10-team NL-only h2h redraft … would you trade Dahl or Conforto for Tatis?
To clarify … are you comfortable trading either for Tatis?
Sure, Dahl 1st
Can’t have anything nice – McNeil out with an Ab injury
And Conforto
wow…. that sucks – few things bother me more than when guys injure their own teammates (looking at you Tapia and Cano)
Really?
yes – in the world of fantasy baseball, not the real world. the real world has enough problems
Haha
Fletcher or Verdugo ros?
Verdugo
I know you said it’s almost time to buy, but I’ve been offered:
Receive – Jo-Ram and a throw-in (currently Romo)
Give – DeJong & Brad Hand
I hate losing Hand, but which side do you like for ROS?
Thanks Grey
Sounds fine to me
I just want one day without losing another guy
Conforto out of the game after colliding with Cano – I guess he got knocked out cold – just as he was heating up too. FML.
Yeah, Mets are so Mets
Grey
I picked up Mercado
Now having buyers remorse. He isn’t in the lineup today
Would you drop him for willie Calhoun or Rodgers it is a keeper league
Mercado is basically all steals. It’s needs based but I would take either of those guys over mercado. Rodgers gonna have to carve out a spot on a team notably incompetent in playing it’s young stars. Calhoun might also not have a spot in a couple days but he’s mashing.
I agree with everything you said
Mercado isn’t in the lineup today. He can’t run if he isn’t playing.
Thanks
Rodgers
Thanks as always
No, thank you!
12 team NL only 5×5, have to keep one and cut one of ABradley or AMiller, who gets cut? Thanks!
Keep Bradley
Hey Grey,
12 Team H2H Categories
Soler or Mazara
Thanks!
It’s fairly equal…I personally like Soler more. If you look at Mazara’s last few years, he’s the same underwhelming player every year.
60/20/75/.260 = Meh x 10000
*I say it’s equal but I think theres way more HR upside for Soler. Bout the same average. I’d go Soler*
Soler
Grey, looking for some of your magic for batty calls today. Which 2 of these bums are you feeling for today?
a) Leonys vs BAL Straily (Hittertron $17)
b) Kipnis same opponent ($28)
c) Bauers same ($28)
d) Grichuk vs CWS Covey ($22)
e) Camargo vs STL Wainwright ($-5)
f) None of the Above!
Bauers, Grichuk
Sorry: Clarification Needed:
10 Team Roto (QS): Of Skaggs/Junis/Marco Gonzalez, Rank, and Keep1, drop rest..
*Marco Gonzales (spelling)
Not sure who to keep, or who to drop to waivers and is no better than any other daily stream I can find..
Gonzales, Skaggs, Junis
Keep Gonz
Who else can you stream?
Keep Marco
My boy Willie just hit one out to dead center, he has two singles as well, that he hit to LF, beating the shift..don’t think Willie will ever go back to AAA!
Willie’s a beast but “Willie” have a spot to play? I gotta think so if he keeps performing… Who’s the odd man out tho? Tough to say. Could be Guzman if you move Gallo to 1B, could be Seoul Train but hes mashing right now also. Tough to say also because Train is being payed 20 million/YEAR (yes you read that right TWENTY).
Nice!
Hey Grey,
1) – D.Murphy or Hiura?
2) – Yu or Strahm?
Thanks Man!
1. Murphy 2. Yu
Whats with Juan Soto? He’s been stinking up the joint since his return from the IR. Do you think his back is still an issue? What do you see his numbers being this year moving forward. Thank you
Might be, think he’ll be fine
In a 14 team OPS league, how would you rank these utility guys:
Ronny Rodriguez (1.008 ops over last 45 days)
Christian Walker (.837)
Trey Mancini (.840)
Brendan Rodgers
Thanks
Rodgers, Mancini
Great Post ! Couple questions regarding some rookies
1) Hiura or Rodgers in a 12 tm 5×5 OBP league
2) Rodgers or Austin Riley 10 tm 6×6 OPS league
1. Rodgers 2. Rodgers
A not-at-all fun fact if you happen to own them (as I do), but between them, Ohtani and Hiura have stranded 22 RISP in the last two days.
Blech
What are your thoughts on Bassit? His ERA is below 2 after today. But, peripherals are mixed.
4.20 FIP and a 3.14 xFIP
3.21 SIERRA
24.5% K-BB% (awesome)
A 23.8% HR/FB rate. His FB% is only 36.2%. GB % 41.4%.
Pitching over his head, but doesn’t matter, should be owned if you have room
Another one for my 14 team OPS:
Christian Walker
Ronny
Willie Calhoun
Nicky Lopez
Who would you rather roster
Walker
Shallow Yahoo H2H categories league.
Getting sick of of rolling Villar out as my 2B.
Legit to drop for LaStella, Dietrich, Caesar Hernandez, Wong, or someone of that ilk?
Hold
Luke Jackson Neris or Alvarado
Thank you!
Jackson
Rodgers or Semian?
Rodgers
WOuld you trade paddock for lindor I also have Corey Seager
Yes
Its my daily drop Muncy question. Drop Muncy for Brendan Rogers? What about Byron Buxton?
Nah, JR
Ok thanks Grey. I’ll be back tomorrow with a new drop Muncy question for you.
How about drop Muncy for Yu Darvish in a league where pitching is hard to find. Limited to 50 moves though.
Woodruff is also available in that league. He keeps tempting me.
Hold
Aw geez
E, Suarez and Bumgarner for Bregman which side wins?
Bregman
Leaning towards no but who wins this
Nola for quintana/ hunter dozier
It’s fair, prolly Dozier side
His Rizzo for my Soto. Thanks
Rizzo
Roto league – innings cap for Pitchers so I can keep a big bench for bats
Make any swaps?
C lucroy
1B Alonso
2B mondesi
3b machado
Ss bogaerts
Of acuna
Of benintendi
Of puig
Util cruz
Util D. Smith
Bench – yandy, C. Walker, soler, tapia, schoop, cano
Free agents – Dyson, Calhoun , Renfroe, A. Diaz
Thanks
1st three in, Yandy, Schoop, Cano out
In terms of targets, after Austin Riley… do you like Nicky or Willie for general production?
Sorry, I’m sure you’ve asked/answered a question from someone else like this (though I couldn’t find above).
Willie
Should I Avi-Sail away or take the Seoul train?
Obp slg league
Seoul
Needed pitching, what do you think of giving Yandy for K Gibson, 14T obp/QS league?
Thanks
Works for me
I miss you already!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fWWoLcepnQs
I just wept
What to watch now?
Started watching Sneaky Pete but it’s kinda whatever… You ever watch Spiral?
I’ll check it out.
I don’t think I made it thru season 1 of sneaky.
Yeah it’s kinda belch
Btw Survivor. Worst season ever haha.
He was on the island for 11 days! Haha, WTF?!
I know right…
Everyone had an idol(s) almost every tribal.
I think some even gained weight this year!
I want them eating rats again! I also wanna be on this show so bad
Not to eat rats, btw
Haha. I know. You need to make it happen. You have connections!
I know, I’d be the best contestant ever, after Rupert
They shoulda made extinction island hella hard. Try to force them to quit the damn thing.
They should just get rid of it… and next year they’re bringing on coaches!
Coaches? What for? Haha.
Can’t they think of anything better?
You didn’t see coming attractions? Boston Rob and Sandra are next year’s coaches
Sounds horrible lol
Haha
Grey,
Just got a trade offer.
I give up Corey Seager ($39)
I get Dansby Swanson ($26)
Would you make the deal?
Seager side
are you saying i would lose in the deal by trading Seager for Swanson?
Yes
ok i’ll hold. Seager will cost me $43 next year to keep next year
Would you trade away Lindor and Mize for Judge, C Seager, E-Rod, and Tanaka?
Semi-keeper league cats h2h
Nope
Can you rank Eloy Jimenez, Hosmer and Brendan Rodgers?
Eloy, Rodgers
Hi Grey,
With Conforto dealing with a concussion, would you pick up Keon Broxton for Moran? Moran is being platooned for the time being.
What are your thoughts on swapping Suzuki for Cervelli. He’s doing more with less playing time? I am loading up on my Nats’ frequent batter miles as you can see.
I appreciate your thoughts.
10-TM NL-Only, H2H 5×5 (OBP)
Roster:
CA Cervelli
1B Rizzo
2B Hernandez
3B Rendon
SS Escobar
IF Moran
OF Acuna
OF Harper
OF Robles
OF Mac Williamson
UT Parra
B Hampson
IL Zimmerman
SP Musgrove
SP Ryu
SP Eflin
SP Matz
SP Mikolas
SP T. Richards
RP Yates
RP Jackson
RP Stripling
B M. Kelly
B Kimbrel
Broxton sounds like he’s about to get DFA’d but over Moran sounds ok — I’d go with Suzuki
Thanks!
Addison Russell and Gamel are on waivers. FAs available are Almora Jr., Arcia, Descalso.
For catcher, I’d like to try Caratini, and would have picked him up if Rizzo went to the IL, but I doubt he gets enough ABs to pick up as my catcher.
I’d go Addison
Meh on Caratini
Sounds good! If Russell gets picked up off of waivers, then who are the next 2 you’d go with. One of them will still be available.
Thanks!
Almora, Arcia
Now there’s word that Gomez could be coming up. He’s worth a shot, right?
In a keep forever league, would you give Tatis for
Castillo
Flaherty
Caleb Smith
Paddack
In need of pitching in a 14t QS league but Tatis might be a 2nd or 3rd round talent for years to come. If not these guys and willing to trade Tatis, what’s the right tier?
Thanks
Nope
clint frazier, avisail garcia or oduble herrerra better ROS? will Frazier keep his playing time?
ODB…
10T 5×5
Would you give Bregman to get Jo-Ram?
Thanks
Nope
W Calhoun, Laureano, or A Russell
Willie
Grey – Razzballers !
Drop Daniel Murphy for Brandon Lowe?
Lowe was dropped for Hiura who I missed on.
Got Ronny fillin in at second right now and would keep him as a super utility anyway until the wheels fall off.
Thanks for any thoughts……
Nah
thx just needed a reality nudge
No problem
Hey Grey,
Moncada, Tim Anderson, DeJong ,Corey Seager ROS in order?
Anderson, DeJong, Moncada
Yo Grey, which streamer you like more for a mixed shallow league:
a) Luchessi tomorrow vs PIT (SON $20)
b) Canning Saturday vs KC ($20)
c) neither!
Lucchesi
Looks like the 125-140 pitches per game is catching up to Bauer. How didn’t Tito and Co see that coming?
I finally dropped Peraza today for Rodgers and of course Peraza hit a HR and will be back to expectations now. God, I hate—and love—this game.
Ugh, I know, DonnieB
Ryu, Eflin, Corbin…. how would you rank them for the rest of this year?
You did, unless that’s Patrick Corbin
Yeah… Patrick Corbin… he’s 1st, right?
Rendon for Corbin 10 tm h2h
My Ps after:
Stras, Marquez, Caleb Smith, Edrod, Fried, Soroka Gibson
Sidenote did pick up Riley for 3b
Rendon
Should there be concern about Bauer?
Yes IMO. Virtually every game has been 125+ pitches. Likely needs rest or is already injured.
Not unless you’re his PR consultant
Jarrod Dyson or Verdugo ros?
Verdugo
What’s good Grey? Heeded your advice in last week’s “Buy Column” and picked up a prospect on the cheap before they actually got called up (i.e, Riley in this instance) in my 12-team league.
I’m sure you’ve answered a lot of questions on Brendan Rodgers call-up today. I personally think he’s a STUD and he’s in Coors. I wanted to pick him up on the cheap last Sunday, but injuries to other active players made me think otherwise. Anythehoo…another owner picked him up and I’m thinking I can get him for Zach Wheeler straight-up. Is that too much?
My other SP’s are Sale, Bauer, Marquez, Gausman, Eickhoff, and Chirinos. My closing pitching is insane (e.g., Hader, Diaz, Alvarado, and Jackson).
No new music today unfortunately, but I’ll be back tomorrow for Old School Friday.
Thank you!
Yeah, that’s too much
I was thinking that as well. Just kicking myself that I didn’t pick him up 4 nights ago for nothing.
Appreciate you responding.
When do the “I could’ve had Yelich!” t-shirts go on sale?
HAHA
Ranking of top keeper prospects? Vlad,Senzel,Eloy,Rodgers,Hiura seems about right?
Looks about right, I might flip a few in the middle, but all close
Another great write-up …can’t believe the season is over quarter done.
12 team Fantrax weekly league with 30 player lineups
Pick-up any of Luplow, Marwin, Pillar, Reddick, A Frazier, Nimmo, A Diaz, Flores, Arcia, A Cabrera, Kendrick, Choi , or D Norris (gets Mia next week)??
Dropping one or more of Inciarte, Cron or F Peralta
Thanks for all you do
Marwin for Ender
Smh. Maeda going on the DL. I hate the Dodgers.
Points league. Should I grab darvish or Luke Jackson
8 per QS and 5 per save
Ha, I know… Jackson
Thanks grey. Have a good night
You too!
Austin Riley looks good!
Hi Grey. This is my team from a offense perspective. Little perplexed on what to do or not do. I was offered Rizzo for my Soto which looks like a good deal.problem is I don’t want to roster three 1st baseman. I know Bryant has of eligibility and Escobar has 3rd so if I trade Soto I still have 6 outfielders. please give me your opinion. Thank you 1b Abreu 2b LaStella (3b,2b) 3rd Bryant (3b,of) ss Lindor 2b/ss Turner 1b/3b Goldschmidt of Trout of Acuna of Betts of Blackmon of Soto utl Rosario bench Escobar (ss/3b) bench Hiura 2b
sorry it posted this way. I had columns but not sure what happened
Pick 2
G. Polanco, Aaron Hicks, F. Reyes
Got offered a trade and I’m in need of a second opinion. I’m in 4th place in a keeper roto league and currently in last in steals and near the top in all pitching. I inquired about Jose Ramirez thinking I can buy low. The offers I got were clevenger or glasnow for Ramirez. What do you think?
Im real concerned for juan soto. Hes not healthy. In redraft im starting to panic.
You like buying low on wheeler after the bad start today? Plus hes got a shit era and whip for the young season, i may offer like greg holland and mike fiers for him
Curious which side of the trade you guys like
Mookie Betts, Max Kepler, Zach Wheeler
For
Nolan Arenado, Kole Calhoun, Robbie Ray
I personally like the Betts side
I was thinking the same. I like Mookie over Nolan (by a little). Kepler and Calhoun are whatever. And I’m assuming Wheeler gets hits stuff together at some point and outperforms Ray moving forward.
I like Wheeler but remember it’s the Mets. Expect less wins with that offense. Never trusted Ray
Sorry for the late question…….
If you had to, who do you give up 1st in a trade for ROS,
Hand or Hader?
Thanks!
Lucroy or Astudio?