Dr. Dinger

Isn't he the MLB ambassador to the gay community, or some s*** like that? Kinda seems like his job is creating this dialogue.

Probably A- offence, A+ pitching. B/B+ farm.

Eh. I don't really like any of those guys as 1st division talents, with the exception of Severino in a BP role. I can honestly say I wouldn't trade Rodon for his whole farm, although I'm higher on Rodon than most people are at this point. I like Silvergunt's farm a bit better since he could probably use Matz as the centrepiece of a deal for a decent piece.

Can't disagree with that assessment, although I'd take my C+ farm over BTS' C+ farm.

Yeah, I should probably downgrade that to A or A-, considering I slagged his s***** pen.

Here are my extremely scientific and completely un-proofread Power Rankings, so go f*** yourself. [TABLE=width: 425] [TR] [TD]Rank[/TD] [TD]Team Name[/TD] [TD]BAT[/TD] [TD]PIT[/TD] [TD]FARM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]London Slayers[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [TD]A+[/TD] [TD]D[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]This is an elite offence driven by EE, Lucroy, Altuve, Coredick, Cargo, and Werth, with no glaring holes. Kluber/Darvish/Hamels is as good as any top 3 in the league, and there's plenty of depth behind them. The bullpen isn't elite, but Kenley makes for a strong anchor. On the farm, there's no high end talent or high picks to trade for reinforcements or call up, so SG will have to hope he has enough talent to win as-is.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]BALCO Pharm Team[/TD] [TD]A+[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [TD]D+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]The best offence in this PR, powered by Cutch, Rizzo, and Beltre and supplemented with plenty of other contributors. I like Price as an ace, but you can't expect him to repeat what he did last year, and Carrasco is a gamble as an SP2. Nice depth SP3-6, and a decent enough BP. Like LS, the farm is pretty tapped out, so North will have to draft well and be creative if he wants to buy talent.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]Twist and Trout[/TD] [TD]A-[/TD] [TD]A-[/TD] [TD]D[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]It's hard to knock the only team to make both finals, but it's fair to say this offence relies heavily on Trout. If he goes down, it's a catastrophe. The starting pitching is elite, headlined by Kershaw, Zimm, Gio, with some nice depth innings behind them. The BP is wanting and the farm is barren.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]The WAR Puigs[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]The core of Puig, Gomez, and Rendon has tremendous upside, but there are a lot of risky profiles in the offence. Felix/Stras is the best 1-2 in the league, and Kuma leads an excellent supplemental rotation that includes Teheran, Bailey, Hahn, and Liriano. The BP should be above average, and having an SP-eligible closer in Mejia is a nice boon. Catsass also has a couple tricks up his sleeve with Syndergaard and Glasnow, who lead an above average farm.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]Butt Stallions[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]This offence has a lot of potential if Votto, Wright, and Crush return to form. There are contributors throughout the lineup and no obvious weak links. Scherzer is a slam dunk ace, but Arrieta scares me as an SP2, and there are warts on the depth SPs. Holland leads an at least average BP. There are chips to play on the farm without sacrificing his jewel, Urias.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]True Cardinals[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]Only one offensive superstar in Abreu, but that foundational bat is crucial to build around. Plenty of bounceback candidates mean this offence should be playoff-worthy. Waino-Lester lead a rotation with adequate depth, bolstered by an elite BP. Not much on the farm unless you love Clint Frazier; no high picks.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]2nd Leg to Stanton[/TD] [TD]A-[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]A fantastic lineup orbiting Stanton, including big contributors Donaldson, Jones and Holliday. Cueto & Shark should be an adequate 1-2, and there's some depth (if old). Kimbrel helps quite a bit, naturally. If Stanton stays healthy, this team can win a championship; if not, it's a fringe playoff team. Has some nice chips (Anderson, Appel) on the farm if he wants to push in for this window, but no elite prospects to plan a future around.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]Triple Hawpe Brewed[/TD] [TD]A-[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]F[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]Posey, Freeman, Tulo, Brantley, and Arenado make for a fantastic core that doesn't rely on any geezers. Cruz, Castro and Napoli should contribute as well. I like Greinke better as an elite SP2 than an ace, and I'm expecting regression from Hughes. Rotation depth is adequate but the bullpen is a shitshow, and the farm is scorched earth.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]ISO Horny[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]I love Goldy as a building block, and there are other contributors as well (Zimmerman, Adams, Kip, Gomes). I don't feel this offense is quite there yet, however. There is plenty of youth and upside in the rotation, but no reliable aces yet. The BP is below average. Joc Pederson headlines a fairly average farm.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]10[/TD] [TD](insert clever name)[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]Core bats include Seager, Polanco, and Myers, so this team is banking on upside if they want to compete in the near future. Tanaka is an ace if he's healthy, but any short-term success for this team will hinge on it, and the SP depth is a bit lacking. Andrew Miller and K Rod lead a serviceable, average pen. Giolito and Addison Russell headline a very strong farm that includes two Top 5 picks in the upcoming draft, so there's a future here.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]Taijuan On![/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]B+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]This lineup is led by Vmart, Frazier, Moss, Melky, Dozier, and Molina, so depth is the name of the game. Could squeeze into the playoffs if things break right, but will need to add some high end rotation talent to accompany Cobb et al. The BP is a dog's breakfast. A breakout from Taijuan Walker would certainly help, and the farm boasts Jon Gray and Schwarber, giving Spanky some options.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]The Bryce Is Right[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]This offence hinges on Harper and Upton being studly, as it's lacking in depth and has a few sinkholes. Cashner and Roark are nice pieces, but are better off as SP3s, and are unlikely to carry this rotation to the promised land. The BP doesn't boast any closers or elite set up guys. The good news is the farm is f***ing stacked (Gallo, Sano, Stephenson, Judge, etc.)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]B. Inge Drinking[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [TD]C[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]Longo, Springer, Mesoraco, and Santana could power an above average offense, but holes at 2B, SS, OF, and DH will drag down the line. Fernandez and Wood could be a great 1-2, but the rotation is otherwise lacklustre. Cody Allen is a nice BP piece, but it's average on the whole. That's too many buts. Hurl's farm is surprisingly crappy, with no obvious elite talents or lottery picks.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]Burrito Boys[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]A+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]No cornerstone hitters, but solid youth in Heyward, Yelich, Norris, Martinez, and Wong. Cole and Richards are nice young arms who this team will lean on as aces going forward. This is my favourite farm, as it boasts Buxton, Seager, and, in all likelihood, Yoan Moncada (with the #1 pick). Could be a perennial contender in 2-3 years.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]Lyon Tamer[/TD] [TD]C[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]The offence is old and lacks a superstar hitter. Pablo Sandoval is likely the best bat here, so a teardown is probably in order. I like the troika of Gray-Stroman-Wacha going forward, and the farm has some nice pieces (more depth than high end talent, though).[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]Gryffindor[/TD] [TD]B-[/TD] [TD]C[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]The bats are led by Cespedes, Reyes, and Morneau, which is probably inadequate. The future is brighter however, with Bryant, Hamilton, and Odor in the plan. There are some pieces in the rotation (Quintana, Pineda, CarMart), but not enough to push for a playoff spot just yet. I don't love the farm, but Swihart might be an impact talent.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]Georgia Peach[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [TD]D-[/TD] [TD]B[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]There's upside here with Marte, Soler, Machado, Baez, Tomas, and Profar, but it really doesn't seem close to competitive at the moment. The pitching is quite likely the worst in the league, headlined by Shelby Miller, and lacking any long-term impact RPs. The farm has some nice pieces, my favourite of whom is Mazara, and plenty of picks.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]Bye Week[/TD] [TD]F[/TD] [TD]C+[/TD] [TD]A[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]When your best hitter is either Chase Utley or A.J. Pollock, you're in for a long season. At least he has a young ace in Harvey to build around, and some strong MiLB assets anchored by Correa.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]Kitten Mittens[/TD] [TD]D[/TD] [TD]D[/TD] [TD]A-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 4]I'm not seeing any core bats to build around, so it's a long road back to relevance. The pitching also lacks depth and high end talent, with the exception of Chapman. There are some nice prospects, headlined by Betts and Norris.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Moncada could be up this year, but there's no way it's before the draft. No sense in missing out on both guys since waivers are use-it-or-lose-it.

Would you pass on Olivera for the slim chance that Moncada makes it to the majors before our minor league draft? That seems virtually impossible, he'll probably start in low A at best.

I guess maybe there are a few NAs, though.

Is anybody planning on making a waiver grab? Kinda seems like it doesn't make sense, since no one is on the DL yet.

I have a vested stake in Choo, so I really hope he bounces back.

Yeah I don't mean it's UGLY ugly, just playoff team ugly. Far worse than North and SG, but still solidly a playoff team in my estimation.

The handsome jew is mine and I intend to keep him.

Yeah, your offense still blows. Abreu is the only one would who crack my lineup. Maybe trade Wainwright for an OF thumper?

Still a pretty good rotation IMO and a good BP.

Hmm. I'll have to think about it.

Done. I'm at Cheesecake Factory being obese, will confirm later.

Clearly, since your confidence in your team is waning. I smell a rebuild.

No worries, I understand if you don't believe in your team.

Let's do it.

Anybody wanna swap for North's 1st rd waiver?

Not sure why that matters, but ok!

I didn't know it was possible not to know this.

North, wanna swap waiver picks? It seems you're the only one with the cajones.

Lol good one