Official Fantasy Baseball Advice Thread

[Terminator]

Justin Upton against Severino, or Domingo Santana against Thor. Which OF would you roster?

 

Upton

[Spanky99]

Justin Upton against Severino, or Domingo Santana against Thor. Which OF would you roster?

 

Santana

[L54]

Justin Upton against Severino, or Domingo Santana against Thor. Which OF would you roster?

 

Upton

[Jimcanuck]

Santana

 

thats what i have right now, the fastball hitter against thor, who has not been as sharp as luis

[jays4life19]

In the fantasy league I help my brother with he left Soto on the bench today and when I questioned him why he would do that his logic was Kyle Schwarber, Cain and Haniger had a higher owned % on espn fantasy so he assumed they were better plays.

 

I have disowned him and don't consider him family anymore.

[Pendleton]

In the fantasy league I help my brother with he left Soto on the bench today and when I questioned him why he would do that his logic was Kyle Schwarber, Cain and Haniger had a higher owned % on espn fantasy so he assumed they were better plays.

 

I have disowned him and don't consider him family anymore.

 

They are all good players, so it's not as puke worthy as it could have been with that strategy.

[z3r0s]

Our off board team has lost Thor, Archer, and Darvish recently. But we've been filling in the rotation. Turned Yasmani Grandal's hot start into Paxton (who was faltering at the time and immedietly turned it around (his second start for us was his perfect game)) and we just traded Kemp for David Price.

 

How'd we do

[P2F]

I was offered his Charlie Morton for my Juan Soto in a 12-team non-board roto dynasty league (in its 11th season!) in a season that nobody has any chance of catching first place. I'm 5th. And yes, it was a serious offer.

 

SHOOD EYE DEW ITT?

 

Thought it was too awful to keep to myself.

[P2F]

In a non-board league, my team currently has on the DL:

 

Jose Altuve, Kris Bryant, Corey Seager, Edwin Encarnacion, Tommy Pham, Miguel Cabrera, Jesse Winker, Jake Lamb, Kenley Jansen, Kelvin Herrera, Johnny Cueto, and Taijuan Walker.

 

Does this team have literal AIDS?

[Boxcar]

In a non-board league, my team currently has on the DL:

 

Jose Altuve, Kris Bryant, Corey Seager, Edwin Encarnacion, Tommy Pham, Miguel Cabrera, Jesse Winker, Jake Lamb, Kenley Jansen, Kelvin Herrera, Johnny Cueto, and Taijuan Walker.

 

Does this team have literal AIDS?

 

Holy f***, that's unfortunate

[jaysblue]

In the finals right now in another league. I'm losing 9-5 heading into today, though some categories are still within reach.

 

Debating on what I should do on the pitching side: I'm trailing in K's (79 to 69), Holds (6 to 5), OBP (.341 to .337), K/BB ratio (2.93 to 2.56) and ERA (4.71 to 3.43). Leading in Wins (4 to 3) and Saves (4 to 3). I have Rich Hill, Sam Gaviligio and Dylan Covey (picked those last two up as streaming options), starting today while he has Tyler Anderson going today. ERA isn't within reach, though I'm debating whether I should chase K's and try to pad my lead in Wins by starting Gaviligio and Covey. Only down side is if one of those starters suck, it could jeopardize my chance of flipping K/BB and OBP. So should I stick with Gaviligio and Covey in hopes of turning in decent outings or should I just start Hill and maybe pickup an additional two bullpen arms to speculate holds (which is extremely tough)?

 

Thanks!

[jaysblue]

In terms of saves, his only closer is Jeremy Jeffress (who has pitched 2 consecutive days already). So worst thing is he ties Saves. I have Jansen, Romo (pitched two consecutive days), Givens and Steckenrider as options for saves. Only hold options are Jose Castillo, Richard Rodriguez. Also, have Cody Allen but he's been rocked the past two days, and I doubt Cleveland is using him again today three days in a row, so I might consider dropping him and adding a RP who likely will pitch today and could snag a hold.

[Abomination]

In the finals right now in another league. I'm losing 9-5 heading into today, though some categories are still within reach.

 

Debating on what I should do on the pitching side: I'm trailing in K's (79 to 69), Holds (6 to 5), OBP (.341 to .337), K/BB ratio (2.93 to 2.56) and ERA (4.71 to 3.43). Leading in Wins (4 to 3) and Saves (4 to 3). I have Rich Hill, Sam Gaviligio and Dylan Covey (picked those last two up as streaming options), starting today while he has Tyler Anderson going today. ERA isn't within reach, though I'm debating whether I should chase K's and try to pad my lead in Wins by starting Gaviligio and Covey. Only down side is if one of those starters suck, it could jeopardize my chance of flipping K/BB and OBP. So should I stick with Gaviligio and Covey in hopes of turning in decent outings or should I just start Hill and maybe pickup an additional two bullpen arms to speculate holds (which is extremely tough)?

 

I'm not sure there's a right answer. The fact you need to flip two categories might make the OBP and K/BB more important than flipping K's. Who holds the tie break?

[jaysblue]

I'm not sure there's a right answer. The fact you need to flip two categories might make the OBP and K/BB more important than flipping K's. Who holds the tie break?

 

I hold the tie break. The score is actually 8-5-1 right now. So I would need to flip two categories to make it 7-7.

 

On offensive, categories are extremely close as well. I'm leading in Hits (46 to 44), BA (.252 to .235), OPS (.792 to .736). Other offensive categories: trailing in Runs (29-25), HR's (9 to 8) and we are tied in RBI (22 each) and I'm trailing in SB (2 to 1).

 

So its all pretty close.

[jaysblue]

I'm not sure there's a right answer. The fact you need to flip two categories might make the OBP and K/BB more important than flipping K's. Who holds the tie break?

 

I'm not sure there is a right answer as well. I get your point that I should focus on trying to just flip two categories and probably OBP and K/BB ratio are more within reach if Rich Hill throws a gem and my BP arms don't implode. He could still tie Wins though and flip some other categories even with the bats. The question I have to ask is how much of a negative impact will Gaviligio and Covey have on OBP and K/BB. They can easily go out and throw solid games and not impact those categories much. Ah tough decisions lol.

[jaysblue]

If I drop Sam Gaviligio and Covey, I would add relievers with SP eligibility like Biddle and Jesse Chavez. So they help me possibly in getting a hold (in Biddle's case) and maybe a save/hold from Chavez. Also, would help in my pitching ratios if they don't implode.

 

Probably will have to drop Cody Allen and Anibal Sanchez to add two other RP's to fill up all my RP/P spots who could get me holds and help my ratios. Allen ain't pitching 3 days in a row and Sanchez will be 35 next year.

 

So I either drop Gaviligio and Covey to add those BP arms with SP eligibility + two other RP. Or just add the two other RP's and start Gaviligio and Covey.

[jaysblue]

I'm not sure there's a right answer. The fact you need to flip two categories might make the OBP and K/BB more important than flipping K's. Who holds the tie break?

 

Thought about it and decided to drop those two arms and add Jesse Chavez and Jesse Biddle instead. Gives me another potential option for holds. I'll leave everything in the hands of Rich Hill for today.

[Boxcar]

Glad we could help

[jays4life19]

Lol

[Spanky99]

Thought about it and decided to drop those two arms and add Jesse Chavez and Jesse Biddle instead. Gives me another potential option for holds. I'll leave everything in the hands of Rich Hill for today.

 

You worry too much... nice W.

 

Jack Cave ended up flipping two cats for you, lol. That was the MVP move.

[jaysblue]

In a 30-team salary dynasty league, was offered Adam Eaton for Carlos Rodon + my 4th round pick. Thoughts? Eaton is on a very team friendly contract the next three years (8M in 2019, 9M in 2020, 10M in 2021) which is very appealing. When healthy, he's an extremely valuable bat.

[jays4life19]

In a 30-team salary dynasty league, was offered Adam Eaton for Carlos Rodon + my 4th round pick. Thoughts? Eaton is on a very team friendly contract the next three years (8M in 2019, 9M in 2020, 10M in 2021) which is very appealing. When healthy, he's an extremely valuable bat.

 

Doooo it.

[P2F]

Rodon suxxxxxxxxxxx. I wouldn't event think twice about that.

[jaysblue]

Doooo it.

 

Yeah thinking the same. Unless Rodon becomes the next Chris Sale or Blake Snell, though with all his arm troubles thus far I'm probably dreaming if he ever reaches those levels. Eaton on that contract is what does it for me.

[jays4life19]

In my new fantasy league the first thing i do is try and trade for Mackenzie Gore and after a few declines the guys PM's me...

 

"You're probably wasting your time, i'm probably the high guy on Gore"

 

FML.

[Daniel Labude]

Well since this thread is here lol

 

Was this a good or bad trade in a 30 team dynasty

Traded away

Kluber and Devon Travis

 

For

Recieved

Paxton, Hiura, and Willy Adams

[P2F]

Well since this thread is here lol

 

Was this a good or bad trade in a 30 team dynasty

Traded away

Kluber and Devon Travis

 

For

Recieved

Paxton, Hiura, and Willy Adams

 

That was an incredible trade for you, imo.

[Abomination]

Well since this thread is here lol

 

Was this a good or bad trade in a 30 team dynasty

Traded away

Kluber and Devon Travis

 

For

Recieved

Paxton, Hiura, and Willy Adams

 

Definitely a good deal for you imo. It probably would have been even without Hiura.

[Daniel Labude]

Well since this thread is here lol

 

Was this a good or bad trade in a 30 team dynasty

Traded away

Kluber and Devon Travis

 

For

Recieved

Paxton, Hiura, and Willy Adams

 

So in the same league I flipped

 

Traded away

Paxton, Taylor Ward, and Boog Powell

 

For

Received

Royce Lewis, Tyler Nevin, Lucius Fox, and Domingo Santana

[King]

In my new fantasy league the first thing i do is try and trade for Mackenzie Gore and after a few declines the guys PM's me...

 

"You're probably wasting your time, i'm probably the high guy on Gore"

 

FML.

 

is ConnorP in your league?