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- May 11th, 2024, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Jason Dominguez
- Replies: 2
- Views: 57
Re: Jason Dominguez
What I saw was from Rotoworld. They were speculating that he'd return in mid June and likely at DH. I've got Stanton so trying to weigh what to do with him.
- May 11th, 2024, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Jason Dominguez
- Replies: 2
- Views: 57
Jason Dominguez
Dominguez is about to start his rehab. Word is when he finishes his rehab he'll come back and DH. Does that mean Stanton's clock is about to strike midnight? Is that what you're expecting?
- May 8th, 2024, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: May be time to focus on 2025
- Replies: 1
- Views: 43
May be time to focus on 2025
Am stuck in last place in H2H at 1-5 with roster full of underperformers and some poor FA choices. Be that as it may I think I'm looking at a rebuild year. There are a number of good to great players on the IL who will be out for most if not the entire season that I think I can get for $1. This is a...
- April 13th, 2024, 5:54 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Gausman....cause for concern?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 549
Gausman....cause for concern?
Starting to wonder if Gausman is pitching through his earlier shoulder inflammation which stalled his ST. His FB velo on his last 4 pitches were 91.5, 91.7, 94.2 and 89.6. Isn't his FB normally around 94 mph. He through a ton of sliders which with many of them hit hard and his FB location was lackin...
- April 10th, 2024, 9:10 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Jackson Holliday available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 193
Re: Jackson Holliday available
Appreciate the link Todd. Hadn't given any thought to separating FAAB into a Management budget and Maintenance/Luxury budget. Will have to think about that. I do agree with you about being aggressive early in the season if a high quality player becomes available and fits a need, as in losing a playe...
- April 10th, 2024, 2:27 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Jackson Holliday available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 193
Jackson Holliday available
Will be able to bid on Holliday this Sunday. In a 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP. Salary cap of $310. Am at $253. Have $85 of 100 FAAB left. Lost Story for the season. Clement is my SS and the FA cupboard is bare. Of course there is a ton of hype in Holliday but most rookies struggl...
- March 14th, 2024, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Keepers due this Sat
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2272
Keepers due this Sat
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+1/2H. Only 1 catcher. Can keep 5-8 players. $260 draft day team salary. Typically 30-35% inflation first half of draft. After trading for Pablo Lopez $20 (per one of your previous suggestions traded one of my closers) and Torres $25 (traded...
- March 4th, 2024, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Jarren Duran
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1135
Jarren Duran
With the very recent news that Duran's toe will always be sore, even though fully healed, would you look into trading him? 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP. I have him at $11. My concern is while he may be able to play thru the constant pain don't you think it has to have a negative e...
- February 26th, 2024, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Keepers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 511
Re: Keepers
Been offered Witt $39 for my Tork $6. Thew other owner has a bunch of $$ tied up on in elite offensive players so he's looking to lower his team salary. $39 for Witt is not a great bargain at that price and Tork, if he can replicate 2023, would be a very good bargain. Next year both players' salarie...
- February 15th, 2024, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Keepers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 511
Re: Keepers
Interesting. Thanks for your time Todd.
- February 15th, 2024, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Keepers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 511
Keepers
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+1/2H. Only 1 catcher. Can keep 5-8 players. $260 draft day team salary. Typically 30-35% inflation first half of draft. My current keepers: OF-Ward $7 OF-Jarren Duran $11 3B-Royce Lewis $2 SS-Story $13 1B-Torkelson $6 CL-Fairbanks $6 CL-Joh...
- January 30th, 2024, 2:48 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Gausman in 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 725
Gausman in 2024
Todd, last season you were very high on Gausman (I ended up keeping him, thanks). Anything change for this season? I can keep him for 1 year at $32. 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using W+QS. My concern is he's basically a 2-pitch SP (FB+splitter 89% in 2023). Last year he threw his splitter ...
- December 22nd, 2023, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Roster construction for 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12202
Roster construction for 2024
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+ 1/2H. $260 draft day team salary. Typically top end talent sees 30-35% draft day inflation. My current keepers on offense are: OF-Ward $7 OF-Jarren Duran $11 3B-Royce Lewis $2 SS-Story $13 1B-Torkelson $6 My question focuses on the offense...
- December 10th, 2023, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
- Topic: Punting SP in 5x5 H2H as a strategy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18022
Punting SP in 5x5 H2H as a strategy
Our 5x5 H2H AL only keeper league uses W+QS and S+1/2H will put to a vote on whether to drop the IP requirement. We also play standard 5x5 roto in parallel but H2H is the big $$ pot. I see Doug Dennis has won AL Tout back to back using this strategy in roto but wonder if you've been in H2H leagues w...
- October 2nd, 2023, 3:01 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Royce Lewis......poster child for injury prone?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15841
Royce Lewis......poster child for injury prone?
You feel Lewis is on the path of becoming Buxton 2.0? I've got him on a cheap $2 contract in my 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Pleny of time to figure out what to do with him between now and next Spring's auction. Would you explore trading him? If so, what kind of player would you seek in re...
- September 25th, 2023, 11:49 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Ezequiel Duran MIA......what happened?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12193
Re: Ezequiel Duran MIA......what happened?
Yeah, I wrote that with a bit of sarcasm although the Rangers have been running a number of players out in LF. While he is ranked as a top prospect the highway it littered with many who flop or don't perform as expected. I suspect I'll throw Duran back into the pool unless it looks like he gets a st...
- September 25th, 2023, 6:28 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Ezequiel Duran MIA......what happened?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12193
Ezequiel Duran MIA......what happened?
Has Bochy lost confidence in Duran? He's MIA for over a week and no known injury. I understand he's cooled off considerably from the first half but it was looking like he was going to be a useful everyday player for TX. Is he nothing more than a UT player going forward and Carter is the new flavor o...
- September 4th, 2023, 1:01 am
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Javier Baez or Matt Chapman
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12246
Javier Baez or Matt Chapman
Playoffs start today. 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H using OBP. Baez has been awful this season, especially the last month or so. He's said to not be 100% and is losing pt to Short. Chapman is out with a sprained finger. Swelling has gone down considerably but he still can't make a closed fist. Small chanc...
- August 27th, 2023, 9:16 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Silseth head shot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12119
Silseth head shot
Silseth said to be dealing with a headache from his beaning but apparently no concussion. He's tentatively set to start against Oakland next weekend but no word from LAA on what they plan to do. I currently have Sale on the bench. He has a 2 start but a bad matchup (Houston) first. It's a 12 team AL...
- August 20th, 2023, 9:04 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Joe Ryan coming back this week?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11908
Joe Ryan coming back this week?
Have you seen any news that Ryan will be back this coming week? Have to decide whether or not to activate him and sit Sale (tough matchup against Hou)
- August 13th, 2023, 3:17 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade for a player or FAAB?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14344
Trade for a player or FAAB?
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. No FAAB left . Use W+QS and S+1/2H. Owner is going all in on using RPs. He's looking for Holds and Saves. My pitching is Gausman, Hunter Brown, Jon Gray, Gilbert, Silseth, Swanson, Will Smith, Fairbanks and Duran with Joe Ryan on IL. Other owner is looking to t...
- August 6th, 2023, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: "Fairness" in trading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17944
Re: "Fairness" in trading
If you were me would you go through with the 1-1 trade and not worry about the league optics("what's good for the league") or throw in a few FAAB units or even swap Brown out for Lorenzen?
- August 6th, 2023, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: "Fairness" in trading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17944
"Fairness" in trading
In my 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league (25+ years) I have a pending trade where I'm trading my Tyler Wells $2 for Hunter Brown $1 (needs an extension in 2024). The other owner is fine with the trade since he plans on keeping Wells next season and has several other players that need to be signed...
- August 4th, 2023, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Tyler Wells/Zach Little....how do they fit in?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12479
Tyler Wells/Zach Little....how do they fit in?
This is an add-on to my lengthy post in a different thread about my roster. Most everything I've read indicates that if Wells does well in AA he'll come back to the O's.......but in what capacity? Who does he replace in the rotation now that they added Flaherty? Do they go to a 6-man or does Rodrigu...
- August 4th, 2023, 1:04 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Team has run into an iceberg....taking on water
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17772
Re: Team has run into an iceberg....taking on water
Appreciate you taking the time to answer a lengthy post. Rules don't allow minor league pickups so Manzardo NA yet. My concern with Rojas is time share with Caballero and Moore? Plus Rojas has been a disappointment this year so he needs to get untracked pronto if he wants to get the lion's share of ...
- August 3rd, 2023, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Team has run into an iceberg....taking on water
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17772
Team has run into an iceberg....taking on water
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Currently tied for first place in division but am 1-3 after a 12-0 start and losing this week. Injuries and unexpected SP ineffectiveness have taken a toll on my team over the past month. Currently down from 5 to 3 SPs. Gausman, Gilbert and Jon Gray are only he...
- July 29th, 2023, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trevor Story about to come off IL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12449
Trevor Story about to come off IL
Everything is pointing to Story coming off the IL next Friday. I currently have Jordan Diaz at 2B. He's been playing about 2/3 of the time since Gelof was brought up. Would you activate Story for next week or keep Diaz in for one more week owing to the possibility Story will need to knock off some r...
- July 9th, 2023, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Jarren Duran vs Riley Greene
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12212
Jarren Duran vs Riley Greene
You expect Duran to be more of an everyday player in the second half or continue to be on the strong side of a platoon? Choosing between him and Greene and Duran's PT is deciding factor. Usually prefer players playing on contenders as winning breeds better stats....but not always. Greene has had iss...
- July 9th, 2023, 10:39 am
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Bryce Miller on IP limit this year?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12480
Bryce Miller on IP limit this year?
Will Seattle ride or manage Miller's innings rest of this season? They are already on record as saying they will limit Woo and are using Gilbert and Kirby's past usage as a model going forward. Asking as I have Miller and he is part of a bigger trade package where I get Gilbert back. Trying to set m...
- July 8th, 2023, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: What constitutes the dreaded label "injury prone"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12278
What constitutes the dreaded label "injury prone"
When I think of the poster child for injury prone players I look no further than Buxton. He epitomizes my definition of a player who habitually has soft tissue injuries. I tend to not knock players for injuries such as broken bones. Todd....how do you define "injury prone"? Would you label...
- July 4th, 2023, 11:34 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade this year affects 2024 keepers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12516
Re: Trade this year affects 2024 keepers
Thanks for your input. Those were the two I was leaning on trading. Since Suarez and Gilbert are non-keepers it's just a matter if I can get him to add Duran. May have to add Reese Olson $2 who is Detroits 12th rated prospect. He's done well since being brought up but was a bit wild in the minors. A...
- July 4th, 2023, 10:10 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade this year affects 2024 keepers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12516
Trade this year affects 2024 keepers
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+1/2H. $260 draft day team salary. 25-35% inflation. Extensions are $5/year after first two years with a max of 3 years of extension. An owner has had too many injuries (Trout the latest) and can no longer compete for playoffs. He is making ...
- July 1st, 2023, 10:41 am
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Aroldis Chapman's new role
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12244
Aroldis Chapman's new role
12 team AL only league. If you're a Will Smith owner, like me, how concerned would you be with the addition of Chapman? The consensus view which seems likely to me is a job share. And if Chapman shines he may end up with the lion's share. Hold Smith or look to trade? With the Chapman addition I susp...
- June 25th, 2023, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15119
Re: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
Todd, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
- June 25th, 2023, 3:01 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15119
Re: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
Fair enough.
As a SP who do you prefer RoS between Miller and Lopez in my type of only league? Do you have any concerns that Miller would be shut down if Seattle is out of the wild card race?
As a SP who do you prefer RoS between Miller and Lopez in my type of only league? Do you have any concerns that Miller would be shut down if Seattle is out of the wild card race?
- June 25th, 2023, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15119
Re: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
Talked to my son who is a sports physical therapist. Based solely on the public info out there and his experience he believes Judge's big toe ligament tear is akin to having turf toe and he estimates out for at least another month and probably longer. If/when he returns he'll have to play in pain (r...
- June 24th, 2023, 4:17 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Judge.....what's his trade value now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15119
Judge.....what's his trade value now?
With today's revelation by Judge that he has a torn big toe tendon (sprains are really tears so may just be semantics) I'm left wondering when will he return. From what I've read 3-6 weeks is a typical recovery time for a minor to moderate sprain. I would think if it was worse then he'd be in a walk...
- June 15th, 2023, 5:34 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Brandon Lowe and chronic back issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2862
Brandon Lowe and chronic back issues
What's your take on Lowe for the rest of the season.....keeper value in 2024? He's dealing with a herniated disk and probably out till at least the AS break, possibly longer. He's had back issues in the past and it's now become chronic IMO. He's got the skill set to bash 30 HRs in a season with a go...
- June 9th, 2023, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Volpe vs Oswald Pereza
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2676
Volpe vs Oswald Pereza
Has the Yankees leash run out on Volpe or do they give him a few more weeks? He's been abysmal since after his initial burst and Pereza has been tearing it up in the minors.
- May 28th, 2023, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
- Topic: 2-start pitchers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8301
2-start pitchers
Where does one draw the line on 2-start pitchers in 12 team H2H only leagues, ie, start or sit? I've got 9 starts next week with three 2-start pitchers. One has a favorable matchup, another with one good and one so-so while the third is a rookie but who has thrown quite well but has 2 tough starts. ...
- May 27th, 2023, 11:38 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3254
Re: Trade offered
Thanks for your opinions. Concerning Ward....since he's the one that I'd likely bench when Lewis becomes active, is his bat/mechanics fixable or was last season a "one off"? Haven't looked at all his metrics but his chase rate has gone up considerably and wonder if it's fixable. I targeted...
- May 27th, 2023, 8:24 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3254
Trade offered
Been offered Yoshida $25 for my Bryce Miller $19 and Story $13. This is a 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+1/2H. $310 in season salary cap. My team salary is at $305. I have $29 of $100 FAAB left. My roster: C - Jansen - $3 1B -Tork - $1 2B - Walls $3 3B - Chapman $26 SS -...
- May 23rd, 2023, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Bryce Miller.....is his FB that good?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2793
Re: Bryce Miller.....is his FB that good?
There's an owner who was the under bidder via FAAB who wants him. He's not been happy with his SPs. He has a $20 Pablo Lopez, $20 Giolito and $16 Sonny Gray. My Miller cost me $19 of FAAB. Was gonna see if he'd part with Lopez or Giolito. Probably asking too much but won't know till I ask.
- May 23rd, 2023, 8:41 am
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Bryce Miller.....is his FB that good?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2793
Bryce Miller.....is his FB that good?
He's throwing it 70-80% of the time. I've seen his FB and it's pretty dang good but his secondaries are average at best. Doesn't it seem it's only a matter of time before hitters start teeing off on him? I picked him up a few weeks ago and wondering if I should trade him. 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H kee...
- May 16th, 2023, 11:29 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Sell high on Rooker
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2698
Sell high on Rooker
Rooker has been quite the surprise on a very bad A's team. Of course he can't keep hitting .300 with an OBP north of .400 for the ros but the power is real. Got him for $8 via FAAB. This is a 12 team AL only 5x5 keeper league using $260 for team salary on draft day. My only 1B is Torkelson $1. Would...
- May 14th, 2023, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Lance Lynn.......bp pitcher??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2747
Lance Lynn.......bp pitcher??
Been waiting on this guy all season. Velocity seems to be close to last season's second half when he was a top 5 AL SP. Thought he was starting to turn it around prior to his disastrous outing this week. He's 35 so has father time caught up with him, is his command that bad? 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H ...
- May 9th, 2023, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Kelenic.....breakout year and worth trading for?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2679
Kelenic.....breakout year and worth trading for?
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS. Been offered Kelenic $19 for my Verdugo $16 and Jon Gray $4 (needs a contract extension next year). My other OF are Judge, Ward, Mullins, Grossman with Rooker at UT. My other SPs are Gausman, Ryan, Lynn, Wells and Bryce Miller. It appears Keleni...
- April 30th, 2023, 7:12 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: trade offering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2770
Re: trade offering
For this week if I sit Lynn again I'll have 7 starts from my 4 SPs. Jon Gray at home against AZ(Gallen) and @ LAA (Suarez) so may be hard to get more than 1 or 2 W+QS from him. Of concern is Gray getting only 2 Ks each of his last 3 starts plus he has more walks than Ks over his last 4 starts.....th...
- April 30th, 2023, 4:30 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: trade offering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2770
trade offering
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP, W+QS and S+ 1/2H My pitching staff.... Gausman $27 Joe Ryan $22 Jon Gray $4 Tyler Wells $2 Lynn $21 (currently on bench) Johan Duran $16 (traded Taj Bradley for him) King $1 Will Smith $3 Swanson $1 Fairbanks $1 Been offered Sonny Gray $16 for Jon Gra...
- April 27th, 2023, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Berrios vs Taj Bradley
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2826
Berrios vs Taj Bradley
Got Bradley via FAAB last Sunday but had to pay up to get him due to how well he had thrown plus pitching for the best team in baseball. Was a bit shocked when he was sent down........to get him used to pitching every 5 days?!? Seems like some deep dodo being thrown out to the fans. Anyway who would...
- April 21st, 2023, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Rookie pitchers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2761
Rookie pitchers
How risk averse are you when it comes to picking up top end minor league SPs when they get called up? I typically steer away from as they usually are like a cherry bomb as well as IP limits. Taj Bradley is back in the Rays rotation and has looked very good so far and easily could stay up for the res...
- April 9th, 2023, 7:56 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Pitch clock leading to reduced velo?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2857
Pitch clock leading to reduced velo?
Been reading/hearing more and more from players that the shorter recovery time between pitches/innings is leading to their reduced velo. I've seen a lot of SPs with a significant loss of velo. I know it's only 2 starts for most of them but where there is smoke....... You think there is much to this ...
- April 8th, 2023, 1:30 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Super early season trade?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3410
Re: Super early season trade?
Understand your position. How about looking at it from a different angle......who do you think has a better chance or reaching their projections, i.e. your projections? And how much of a health risk is Lopez?
- April 7th, 2023, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Super early season trade?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3410
Super early season trade?
What side of a Vlad $44/Pablo Lopez $20 for Judge $40/Lynn $21 would you take? 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using W+QS and OBP. Vlad contract prevents him from being dropped in the event of an injury. My concern is Lynn's reduced velo (-1.7 mph) and poor command (7 walks in 10 innings). Lop...
- April 7th, 2023, 10:44 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: please rate my team
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3549
Re: please rate my team
Do you think Ramirez and Raley are now in a platoon?
- April 6th, 2023, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Gausman reduced velo
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2730
Gausman reduced velo
How concerned are you that his velo has been down substantially in his first two starts compared to last season? FB down almost 4 mph from last year and 2.7 mph from last start. This may work against the Royals but I suspect it won't against higher competition. Lynn got smoked today with his FB down...
- April 1st, 2023, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Volpe and Oscar Colas FAAB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2253
Re: Volpe and Oscar Colas FAAB
Thanks for your take Perry. That's kinda where I was heading. Wasn't sure if Todd would reply as it may border on info he sets aside for his clients, which I've been in the past for a number of years. Figure both will have season long adjustments to make. Dunno how much rope Yanks will give Volpe. C...
- March 29th, 2023, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Volpe and Oscar Colas FAAB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2253
Volpe and Oscar Colas FAAB
Both hitters will be available for FAAB. I'm usually leery bidding for big name rookies as they typically underperform what it costs to get them. Case in point I got Greene for $28 last season. Never lived up to his hype. Volpe's huge spring has led to him being over-hyped IMO. Plus can he handle th...
- March 25th, 2023, 1:16 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: players who start out on the IL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2839
players who start out on the IL
What's your philosophy on drafting players who will be on the IL for 2 or more months to start out the season in an Only keeper league? I'm debating the merits of going after Altuve or Story. I drafted Salvy for $1 and flipped him in a trade later in the year with mixed results. I saw in LABR AL you...
- March 19th, 2023, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Finalizing keeper list
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
Re: Finalizing keeper list
Lots of last minute wheeling and dealing in the league. Traded Ray $13 and Jason Adam $1 for Judge $40 (yes, regression is coming. 2022 was a monster career year. Hope is Judge stays healthy). Will need to allocate some decent $$ for another high end SP. Vlad is no longer an option to keep. Final ke...
- March 19th, 2023, 12:01 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Finalizing keeper list
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
Re: Finalizing keeper list
&^%#$%#*@ Well that sucks if it's broken and I traded a $16 Pena for him 3 weeks ago. So, if he's out 6+ weeks (and I don't protect) would you not only protect Gausman but also Vlad? Drop Altuve and ???? Gray....Torkelson or stick with those two and throw Vlad back into the draft? Can't believe ...
- March 18th, 2023, 9:02 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Finalizing keeper list
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
Re: Finalizing keeper list
Sorry to be a pest. Still on the fence with my keeper list (due Sunday at 6 pm) Current keeper list: Bichette $19 Ward $2, Altuve $27 Mullins (extend 1 year @ $10) Torkelson $1 (looking better in ST) Ray (extend 1 year @ $13) Jon Gray $4 (bit of an injury concern but TX could be sneaky good) Fairban...
- March 9th, 2023, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Finalizing keeper list
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
Finalizing keeper list
12 team AL only 5x5 keeper auction league using OBP, W+QS and S+ 1/2H (last season it was S+H). 1 catcher league. Max of 8 keepers. First two years salary stays the same, thereafter 1,2 or 3 year extension at $5 increments/season. Around 25% draft day inflation. Keeprs due Mar 19 Current keeper list...
- March 7th, 2023, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: American League LABR
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3280
Re: American League LABR
Interesting roster. Looks like you should be fine for SBs and power looks good as long as your youngsters at CM come through. I see you landed Gausman. Any concerns for him with the new balk rules. He and Luis Garcia were made the poster children for the now illegal toe tapping they do. Gausman said...
- March 3rd, 2023, 11:06 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered to me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4656
Re: Trade offered to me
A bit of info I left out in my last post that probably is pretty important. One or both of Cole and Castillo will be protected plus McClanahan, Manoah, Cortes, Javier, Cease, Valdez, McKenzie, Ray. That leaves, DeGrom, Rodon, Glasnow (out till May 1?), Bieber and Gausman as the top arms available in...
- February 23rd, 2023, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered to me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4656
Re: Trade offered to me
Update…..traded Suarez $17 and Bautista $1 for Taylor Ward $2. A little concerned with news Bautista was doing shoulder strengthening and was a week or two behind. His shoulder shut him down at the end of last season. Have Fairbanks $1 to take Bautista’s place. Updated protect list: Ward $2 Mullins ...
- February 17th, 2023, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered to me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4656
Re: Trade offered to me
Thanks for the lightening quick response Todd. For clarification I wasn't initially planning on keeping Vlad at $44. I was looking at trying to get him back in the auction for $44 or less. So, in essence the trade is Tucker $16 for Mullins $10 and I'd have to fall back to my secondary options at CM....
- February 17th, 2023, 3:27 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Trade offered to me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4656
Trade offered to me
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Use OBP, W+QS and changing to S+1/2H. Can protect up to 8 players. 10 games to qualify for position. $260 team budget on auction day. Draft day inflation 25-35% for first half. Can keep players for 2 years at same salary. Thereafter can extend for 1, 2, or 3 ye...
- January 30th, 2023, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Most likely to miss significant PT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2950
Re: Most likely to miss significant PT
Understood. Thanks.
- January 29th, 2023, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Most likely to miss significant PT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2950
Most likely to miss significant PT
Who from Trout, Yordan Alvarez and Jimenez are most likely to miss the least amount of time due to injury? Trout - chronic rare back issue plus other assorted nicks. Hasn't had 600 PAs since 2019 Yordan - was going to go hard after him until I heard the Astros plan on playing him in the OF a lot. Kn...
- January 13th, 2023, 12:24 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Never too early keeper advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6100
Re: Never too early keeper advice
With Moreno gone Jansen and Kirk will split time at C and rotate with Belt at DH. Projections I've seen have Jansen averaging around 450 PAs and 20+ HRs. Seems like injuries would be the main bug a boo in keeping him from getting there. I've got Jansen at $1. It's a 1C league. Raleigh, Rutschman and...
- December 29th, 2022, 10:54 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Never too early keeper advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6100
Re: Never too early keeper advice
Been mulling over the idea of extending Vlad for 1 yr/$44. In looking at projections there is a big drop off at 1B between him and who will be available at auction. Looks like Rizzo, France, Abreu are the next tier down. Given our league inflation of around 35% those players will likely go for $27-$...
- December 19th, 2022, 12:54 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Never too early keeper advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6100
Re: Never too early keeper advice
Thoughts on trading my $16 Pena for a $27 Altuve? Feel Altuve's salary is slightly below market before inflation. Our league inflation runs 30-35% for top end players. My concern with Pena and any second year player who had a very good season is the "sophmore slump". I suspect you don't bu...
- November 30th, 2022, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Never too early keeper advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6100
Re: Never too early keeper advice
Todd, thanks for your thoughts. Hadn't seen your post till today as I was waiting till after Thanksgiving to touch base. Jon Gray at $4 was part of my plan to balance Ray although Gray is a bit of an injury concern. I'm seriously thinking of targeting an ace like Cole, Gausman (hoping he'll come at ...
- October 28th, 2022, 10:57 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Never too early keeper advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6100
Never too early keeper advice
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Use OBP, W+QS and changing to S+1/2H. Can protect up to 8 players. 10 games to qualify for position. $260 team budget on auction day. Draft day inflation 25-35% for first half. Can keep players for 2 years at same salary. Thereafter can extend for 1, 2, or 3 ye...
- September 5th, 2022, 10:01 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: pick 2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 108844
pick 2
Playoffs this week. 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H. Use OBP, W+QS and S+H. Picked up Torkelson with my last $1 of FAAB. Which 2 hitters do you prefer from Arroyo, Donaldson and Torkelson? BoSox put Arroyo back on the bench despite him being one of their better hitters for the past month. Gotta scratch my h...
- August 29th, 2022, 10:04 am
- Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
- Topic: H2H single league playoff pitching strategy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7942
H2H single league playoff pitching strategy
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using W+QS and S+H. SP: Gausman, Ray, Kluber, Jose Suarez(streamer) and (Jon Gray-IL) RP: Adam, Fairbanks, Bautista, Stephens, Duran and (Cionel Perez-bench) In general, thoughts on using 3 SPs and 6 RPs in H2H playoffs? How many starts for my opponent and again...
- August 12th, 2022, 9:07 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: 2023 flyer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1887
2023 flyer
Feet to the fire...who would you choose between a $1 Kirilloff or $1 Carpenter for 2023? This is a 12-team AL only 5x5 keeper league using OBP with $260 draft day budget. We all know that Kirilloff has had major issues with his wrist and latest surgery shortened his ulna bone. There is little medica...
- August 7th, 2022, 12:40 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Kiriloff...done for the year...2023?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1619
Kiriloff...done for the year...2023?
Kiriloff is done for the year as he'll have another surgery on his wrist. Is he worth a spec couple FAAB $$ bid in a 12 team AL only keeper league (max of 8 keepers)? I have him so would need to drop and then bid on him one of the following weeks. There are 2-3 teams currently out of the upper divis...
- July 31st, 2022, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: He's baaaack......Kelenic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2851
He's baaaack......Kelenic
Is he worth throwing a couple of FAAB $$ at in a 12 team AL only H2H keeper league? I've got $16 of 100 FAAB left. I think this is his third time being called up. Clock seems to be ticking for his time in Seattle. Am wondering if he's more of a quad A type player.
- July 25th, 2022, 10:47 am
- Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
- Topic: Give up W+QS and Ks for pitching ratios?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8025
Give up W+QS and Ks for pitching ratios?
My opponent has 9 starts and I have 6 if I start Ray (facing Houston again after getting smoked on Sunday). Barring meltdowns by my opponent or having a great W+QS week I'll lose both that category as well as Ks. So, would you favor reserving Ray and activating a RP who should get 1-2 holds and mayb...
- July 24th, 2022, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Tweaking my roster
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4578
Tweaking my roster
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP. $16 of $110 FAAB left. With so little left of FAAB I'll most likely be shut out of any decent players coming over from the NL. $310 in-season salary cap Current roster: C- Jansen 1B/3B - Vlad, Josh Smith, Carpenter 2B/SS - LeMathieu, Bichette, Bogaert...
- July 23rd, 2022, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Prato vs Carpenter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1479
Prato vs Carpenter
Who has more value for this season between Prato and Carpenter in a 12 team AL only 5x5 keeper league using OBP? Carpenter has sold out to pull everything with a high launch angle to take advantage of the short Yankee RF porch. He's started to come back down to earth so now the pt question looms. Pr...
- July 17th, 2022, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Kutter Crawford vs Domingo German
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1511
Kutter Crawford vs Domingo German
Who do you think puts up better numbers in the second half? German will be throwing in front of the best offense in the AL but his FB is 1-2 ticks slower than his lowest speed since he's been in the majors and that's been borne out by his poor K-rate in the minors. Crawford has looked serviceable bu...
- July 16th, 2022, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: HR Derby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3744
HR Derby
You put much stock in those who participate in this event tend to struggle in the second half. I've seen some guys lose a bunch of power while others it hasn't done much to them. Am interested to see how Julio Rodriguez handles it as I was thinking of trying to trade for him in my AL only keeper lea...
- July 9th, 2022, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Player News and Analysis
- Topic: Nolan Jones
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1560
Nolan Jones
You have a feel for him? What are your expectations going forward? He was once their top prospect, now around #5. Lots of raw power but comes with a high K%. Does have a decent BB rate. He's plahying because he was hot down in AAA and Gonzalez is on the IL. Not sure what they'll do when Gonzalez com...
- July 3rd, 2022, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Which SP do you like RoS?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3660
Re: Which SP do you like RoS?
Thanks. Being short FAAB forces me to not be able to pick up/drop guys on a 1-2 week basis. To some degree poor management of $$. Past 3 years I say I'm going to hold back my spending but like an addict I fall off the wagon.
- July 3rd, 2022, 3:49 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Which SP do you like RoS?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3660
Which SP do you like RoS?
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Use W+QS. 22 of 100 FAAB left. Which SP do you prefer RoS: Kikuchi, Bundy, Winder, Watkins, Pineda or Suarez? Pretty much meh types. $1-2 bids going forward. My SP are Gausman, Ray, Sandoval and Blackburn. The latter I've tried doing matchups but when I've sat ...
- June 26th, 2022, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: trade options
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4331
Re: trade options
Looks like I could have my choice of Pivetta or Gilbert for Greene. You favor one over the other?
- June 25th, 2022, 7:12 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: trade options
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4331
trade options
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. Using OBP, W+QS and S+H. $100 FAAB (I have $24 left), 4 bench spots. 800 IP needed by playoffs. Roster C- Stassi $1 1B/3B- Vlad $39, Candelario $11, Josh Smith $1 2B/SS - Bichette $19, Bogaerts $41, Odor $8 OF - Mullins $5, Kiriloff $14, Gallo $26, Greene $26, ...
- June 20th, 2022, 10:42 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: change at C?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3407
change at C?
Our 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league (OBP) uses 1C. Who would you rather have RoS....Stassi (my current C), Jansen or Garver? Jansen has competition from Moreno and Kirk. It's possible Moreno gets sent back down when Jansen comes back from broken finger. Would be nice to have his pop in that Ja...
- June 20th, 2022, 12:12 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Riley Greene
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2776
Re: Riley Greene
FWIW, I ended up getting him for 26 units. I have 24 units left. The under bidder is very interested in trading for him. He seems to be willing to part with Gilbert $9 (but will need to be extended next year) or Pivetta $1. Both have been throwing well this season. If I were to trade Greene for one ...
- June 19th, 2022, 8:24 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Riley Greene
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2776
Riley Greene
He's available via FAAB tonight. 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP. How hard would you go after him? Have 51 of 100 units left. My OFers are Oscar Gonzalez, Gallo, Mullins, Larnach, Kiermaeir. Going to activate Kiriloff. Will be dropping Kevin Smith and moving Pena to bench. Kiriloff c...
- June 12th, 2022, 8:04 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Stripling or Winder in AL only
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2028
Re: Stripling or Winder in AL only
Thanks for taking the time to reply Todd. You have more patience than me with Kikuchi.
- June 12th, 2022, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Stripling or Winder in AL only
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2028
Re: Stripling or Winder in AL only
With that said would you drop Kikuchi for him and keep Winder?
- June 12th, 2022, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Stripling or Winder in AL only
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2028
Stripling or Winder in AL only
12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using W+QS. Picked up Winder via FAAB last week and stashed on my bench. Stripling is on the wire. I think Winder will get a chance to get back into the rotation while Stripling may be a 5 and dive type. He's thrown well this season and likely a streamer against...
- June 10th, 2022, 8:06 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Kikuchi....washed up?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1797
Kikuchi....washed up?
Time to cut bait on him in my 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using W+QS? Except for a couple of good starts he's been bad. My other SPs are Gausman, Ray, Blackburn and Sandoval. And they've all had issues of late. We need 800 IP by the time our playoffs start late Aug. I have Josh Winder on m...
- June 6th, 2022, 10:27 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Kiermaeir vs Steele Walker
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1831
Kiermaeir vs Steele Walker
Kiermaier has been awful for most of the season, especially the last 2 weeks. Would you keep him in your lineup or take a flyer and replace with Walker? This is a 12 team Al only H2H keeper league using OBP.
- May 21st, 2022, 10:44 am
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Rutschman up.....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1877
Rutschman up.....
Our 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league uses just 1 catcher. Also use OBP. Stassi is my catcher. At first glance one would think Rutschman is an obvious upgrade. But am wondering if he really is. He'll cost a good chunk of FAAB (likely 10-20 out of 100), Orioles have an anemic offense and he'll li...
- May 20th, 2022, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Team Management Advice
- Topic: Sano worth flyer for this year....2023?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1812
Sano worth flyer for this year....2023?
Sano got dropped last week in my 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league. As you know he's out due to surgery for a meniscus tear. There's no news on his return. Had one of those several years back. About 3 months to full recovery but I'm no pro athlete. He's under contract with the Twins through 2023...