Official Fantasy Baseball Advice Thread

[jaysblue]

In an ESPN league Im in with 40 man rosters where you have to choose one player to drop next offseason who would you choose: Vmart, Pujols, Kazmir, Ortiz, Lester, Greg Holland?

[Fearthedoc]

In an ESPN league Im in with 40 man rosters where you have to choose one player to drop next offseason who would you choose: Vmart, Pujols, Kazmir, Ortiz, Lester, Greg Holland?

 

Assuming you can't make any kind of trade to free up room, I would drop Ortiz. He'll be 40 next season, and I know I say this every year, but eventually he has to break down.

[jaysblue]

Assuming you can't make any kind of trade to free up room, I would drop Ortiz. He'll be 40 next season, and I know I say this every year, but eventually he has to break down.

 

Thanks. I was saying him myself. If I traded someone I'd have to drop one of the other guys anyways. You could only protect a certain amount of players over 25 and based on player rating/ownership etc you have to choose a FA on your team every year who then gets re entered in the draft.

[Fearthedoc]

Okay I need your advice. This trade went down in a 12 person league where I'm the commissioner. Basically some want it vetoed, some say it's okay.

 

Troy Tulowitzki for Jake Arrieta + Corey Dickerson

 

Basically the owner in 7th (6 teams make the playoffs) is worried Tulo might be out a long time so did this trade. Is it lopsided enough to veto or is it a legitimate deal due to Tulo's health?

[GD]

I think he should have asked for a lot more but I don't think it's *vetoable*.

[Fearthedoc]

I think he should have asked for a lot more but I don't think it's *vetoable*.

 

That's pretty much the same thought process I have. Another owner might have given more, but this deal itself (and the concept of selling Tulo) makes sense.

[SpeedyGose]

I think it's tough to veto a trade when it's between two legitimate owners. Unless a rule is broken or it's something extremely fishy like Tulo for JJ Hardy and Jeff Locke lol.

[GD]

I'm very lenient in terms of vetoing deals myself. Basically anything that isn't blatant collusion.

[P2F]

So Brandon McCarthy has just become available in a 12-team dynasty league that I partake in.

 

Should I drop Rubby or Roenis for him?

[P2F]

I'm very lenient in terms of vetoing deals myself. Basically anything that isn't blatant collusion.

 

This.

[jaysblue]

Someone offered me Ian Kennedy and Kris Medlen for Mike Zunino in my ESPN 40 man roster dynasty league. I have Mesoraco as my catcher, however its nice to have a catcher like Zunino to backup down the stretch since my team is in second place in the NL.

 

I'm going to see if he wants to do the deal in the offseason, though if I need to make a decision right now would you do that deal? From a value perspective its quite good. I know Zunino has displayed some great pop this year but other than that, he hasn't been anything special.

[GD]

Take that deal this instant. Right now. Without thinking. Like, literally right this second.

 

-A Zunino owner

[Fearthedoc]

Someone offered me Ian Kennedy and Kris Medlen for Mike Zunino in my ESPN 40 man roster dynasty league. I have Mesoraco as my catcher, however its nice to have a catcher like Zunino to backup down the stretch since my team is in second place in the NL.

 

I'm going to see if he wants to do the deal in the offseason, though if I need to make a decision right now would you do that deal? From a value perspective its quite good. I know Zunino has displayed some great pop this year but other than that, he hasn't been anything special.

 

 

Can someone from the DDL offer me a package like this?

[jaysblue]

lol sounds good then thanks!

[GD]

Can someone from the DDL offer me a package like this?

 

Can someone from the BBD- yeah, I'll stop right there

[Boxcar]

Someone offered me Ian Kennedy and Kris Medlen for Mike Zunino in my ESPN 40 man roster dynasty league. I have Mesoraco as my catcher, however its nice to have a catcher like Zunino to backup down the stretch since my team is in second place in the NL.

 

I'm going to see if he wants to do the deal in the offseason, though if I need to make a decision right now would you do that deal? From a value perspective its quite good. I know Zunino has displayed some great pop this year but other than that, he hasn't been anything special.

 

Are you f***ing kidding me? You need advice to accept that deal?

 

Jesus.

[Boxcar]

So Brandon McCarthy has just become available in a 12-team dynasty league that I partake in.

 

Should I drop Rubby or Roenis for him?

 

Depends on how good your team is, also really matters if your league uses K/BB. If it does, drop Rubby for him. Actually, maybe drop Rubby for him either way but in a non K/BB league that is less clear cut.

[Boxcar]

Can someone from the BBD- yeah, I'll stop right there

 

To think I just threw him in there to make you happy!

[jaysblue]

Someone offered me this just now in my 20-team, 40 man roster ESPN dynasty league:

 

I get: Jose Bautista

I trade: Zach Wheeler and Miguel Sano

 

Thoughts?

 

This is my team:

 

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (141-88-11)

SLOT PLAYER, TEAM POS ACQ

 

C Devin Mesoraco, Cin CRecent News Draft

1B Albert Pujols, LAA 1B, DH Trade

2B Jason Kipnis, Cle 2B Draft

3B Nick Castellanos, Det OF, 3BRecent News Draft

SS Ben Zobrist, TB 2B, SS, OF Draft

OF Christian Yelich, Mia OFBreaking News Draft

OF Avisail Garcia, CWS OFBreaking News Draft

OF Starling Marte, Pit OFBreaking News Draft

UTIL Victor Martinez, Det DH, 1BBreaking News Draft

 

SP Trevor Bauer, Cle SPBreaking News Draft

SP Scott Kazmir, Oak SPBreaking News Draft

SP Dallas Keuchel, Hou SP, RP PPRecent News Free Agency

SP Ian Kennedy, SD SPBreaking News Trade

SP Josh Tomlin, Cle RP, SP Free Agency

RP Greg Holland, KC RPRecent News Draft

RP Aaron Crow, KC RP Draft

RP Will Smith, Mil RP Draft

RP Zach Duke, Mil RP Free Agency

RP Tom Wilhelmsen, Sea RPRecent News Free Agency

 

Bench Jurickson Profar*, Tex 2B, DH DL60 Draft

Bench Colby Rasmus, Tor OF Draft

Bench Zack Wheeler, NYM SP Draft

Bench Miguel Sano, Min 3B DTD Draft

Bench Shelby Miller, StL SPRecent News Draft

Bench Oscar Taveras, StL OFBreaking News Draft

Bench Brett Lawrie*, Tor 3B, 2B DL15Recent News Draft

Bench Hyun-Jin Ryu*, LAD SP DL15Breaking News Draft

Bench Jon Lester, Oak SPRecent News Draft

Bench David Ortiz, Bos DH DTDBreaking News Draft

Bench Joakim Soria*, Det RP DL15Recent News Draft

Bench Kendrys Morales, Sea 1B, DH Draft

Bench Robbie Erlin, SD SP Draft

Bench Aledmys Diaz, StL SS Draft

Bench Daniel Hudson*, Ari SP DL60 Draft

Bench Daisuke Matsuzaka*, NYM SP, RP DL15Recent News Free Agency

Bench Justin Ruggiano, ChC OF DTDBreaking News Free Agency

Bench Brandon Morrow*, Tor SP DL60Recent News Free Agency

Bench Hector Santiago, LAA SP, RPRecent News Free Agency

Bench Chris Capuano, NYY SP, RPBreaking News Free Agency

Bench Kris Medlen*, Atl SP DL60 Trade

[jaysblue]

PIT trades Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD SP to ARZ

PIT trades Greg Holland, KC RP to ARZ

PIT trades Shelby Miller, Atl SP to ARZ

ARZ trades Corey Dickerson, Col OF to PIT

ARZ trades Odrisamer Despaigne, SD SP to PIT

 

I'm PIT. What do you think? Better than what he originally offered me...

[Abomination]

PIT trades Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD SP to ARZ

PIT trades Greg Holland, KC RP to ARZ

PIT trades Shelby Miller, Atl SP to ARZ

ARZ trades Corey Dickerson, Col OF to PIT

ARZ trades Odrisamer Despaigne, SD SP to PIT

 

I'm PIT. What do you think? Better than what he originally offered me...

 

Ryu + Holland + Miller >>>> Dickerson + Despaigne imo

[jaysblue]

Ryu + Holland + Miller >>>> Dickerson + Despaigne imo

 

Yeah agreed. If I could get Holland out of this deal, I don't have a problem. I have no use for Despaigne, I'd cut him before the keeper deadline lol.

[Abomination]

Yeah agreed. If I could get Holland out of this deal, I don't have a problem. I have no use for Despaigne, I'd cut him before the keeper deadline lol.

 

I don't think I'd even do it then. Holland + Miller maybe (mind you, I have different valuations than a lot of people do, so take that as you will)

[Frenchsoup]

How about this boys, in a 5 man keeper league. Need to choose from V-mart, Soler, Betts, Bautista, Bryant, M Harvey, Cespedes, Dozier. Betts and Bautista are locks for me.

[Abomination]

How about this boys, in a 5 man keeper league. Need to choose from V-mart, Soler, Betts, Bautista, Bryant, M Harvey, Cespedes, Dozier. Betts and Bautista are locks for me.

 

Soler, Bautista, Bryant, Harvey, and either Cespedes or Betts probably for me.

[jays_fever]

Wasting a spot last year on Bryant and then not keeping him would seem kind of silly imo.

 

I'd go Bautista, Harvey, Bryant Betts and Soler.

[Chappy]

In a 5 man keeper age means nothing. Keep the best player for the coming season period.

[Frenchsoup]

Wasting a spot last year on Bryant and then not keeping him would seem kind of silly imo.

 

I'd go Bautista, Harvey, Bryant Betts and Soler.

 

We had a Not active spot so it wasn't really wasting was just hoping he get called up end of season.

[Laika]

How about this boys, in a 5 man keeper league. Need to choose from V-mart, Soler, Betts, Bautista, Bryant, M Harvey, Cespedes, Dozier. Betts and Bautista are locks for me.

 

Cespedes and Dozier are right out.

 

The other cut is very tough. I'd probably cut one of the youngsters. If you have a CF slot I'd keep Mookie and cut Soler.

[GD]

I wouldn't keep both of Soler and Betts. Soler's a better lock to start, but has injury concerns. Betts is the better talent, but doesn't have a clear path. I'd personality take Betts; talent always rises to the top.