who should i go with?

ramon hernandez - free agent (C, 1B)
or
bengie molina - current (C)

[Edited on June 1, 2009 at 4:45 PM. Reason : 1]

6/1/2009 4:45:12 PM

i know molina is playing well but has cooled off, hernandez is supposed to be good though

speaking of catchers, Victor Martinez is back in the lineup tonight at DH for the Tribe...looks like that ball he hit off his knee on Saturday wasn't too serious

[Edited on June 1, 2009 at 6:42 PM. Reason : .]

6/1/2009 6:41:46 PM

hope you guys played V-Mart if you had the option (unless you have multiple catchers you might not have another choice on this short day)

he was about 10' from going yard in his first at bat, and proceeded to hit a solo HR of Joba in his 2nd at bat...looks like the knee is fine

6/1/2009 8:31:59 PM

haha thanks Edinson Volquez. I knew there was a reason I didn't bother pulling you off the DL.

pitched an inning in his first game back, had back pain and pinky-finger-numbness.

6/1/2009 9:50:44 PM

^^^^Stick with Molina. He bats cleanup and will eventually start hitting.

6/3/2009 12:17:26 AM

holy shit bannister, 8 earned? fuck you

6/3/2009 9:03:55 PM

pwnt.

6/3/2009 9:14:27 PM

Tommy Hanson gonna get the start for Atlanta on Saturday...top prospect in the Braves organization, lots of strikeouts

6/3/2009 11:11:48 PM

Should I trade Matt Cain to get Jamie Shields? Cain is hot but I think Shields might be better long term.

6/4/2009 10:59:09 AM

probably...i'd be more confident each start if i had upton, crawford, longoria, pena, etc giving me run support, as opposed to rowand, winn, reneteria, sandoval, etc

6/4/2009 11:14:28 AM

So I play in a 16 team keeper league. I took over a team last year who was in last place and finished in 8th. Now this year I started off great and was hovering between 1st and 3rd but I've dropped to 8th over the last couple weeks. I've been dominating R's, HR's and RBI's but I'm 15th in SB's, 14th in AVG (I was 1st in average for a while ), 7th in W's, 9th in SV's, 6th in K's, 10th in ERA, 12th in WHIP.

The problem is right now I'm in 8th again and I don't know what to do. I feel like once my pitching comes together (I still am waiting on Webb to get back) I might be able to make a nice run at 1st. But my team as a whole is pretty old, I don't know who I would be keeping next year. Should I give up and start shooting for draft picks/young talent for next year? Here is my team:

C: Brandon Inge
1b: Carlos Pena
2b: Chase Utley
3b: Jorge Cantu
SS: Ryan Theriot
OF: Damon, Dye, Ludwick
Util: Maggs
BN: Adam Kennedy, Matt LaPorta, Carlos Gonzalez

SP: Josh Johnson, Edwin Jackson, Randy Wells, Scott Feldman, Jeff Niemann, Brandon Webb
RP: Joel Hanrahan, Brad Ziegler, Carlos Marmol, David Aardsma

We keep 6 keepers and a can keep a 7th who is still considered a rookie. I'm hoping to keep LaPorta that way.

6/6/2009 7:24:40 AM

So do I pull the trigger on a deal in which I get A-rod (and Randy Wolf or another SP) for Ryan Braun (OF-Mil) and Adam Wrainwright (P-StL) in a regular Yahoo league?

Or should I negotiate something else?

6/8/2009 3:47:37 PM

^^ I think your season is still salvageable, but you are really going to need some pitching. If I were you I'd do both of the following:

1) Try and trade Inge...his numbers look great right now but you can tell he's already started to tail off, and there's definitely no way he'll keep this pace all year. I would say right now is the highest his stock will be for the rest of the season. Someone in your league is probably looking for help at catcher.

2) Drop Ziegler and Hanrahan, they are essentially worthless at this point and doing more damage to your numbers than most other middle relievers will do. Go scour the waiver wire and pick up a couple young pitchers with high ceilings. If everyone else has 2-4 closers you might want to consider punting saves...if you go this route you could get something decent for Aardsma.

Also keep a close on on Randy Wells. He's been good, but there's nothing special about him...ride his hot streak out but be ready to cut. Same with Feldman, but he gets a bit longer leash. I'm a Rangers fan and I truly want to believe Nolan has turned their pitching around, but I'm not completely sold yet, plus now is when the heat really sets in there.

6/8/2009 5:59:11 PM

^^If you can afford to lose Wainwright then do it. Randy Wolf is not going to help your staff much.

I got offered Alfonso Soriano and Magglio Ordonez for Dan Uggla and Carlos Lee. I already have Brandon Philips. Should I do this?

6/8/2009 10:26:43 PM

who's the best pick for everyone so far?

mine's without a doubt gotta be Halladay

6/9/2009 11:27:24 AM

Halladay was still on the board when I drafted Brandon Webb

I got Frank Francisco in the 21st round, thats probably my best value pick

Also I got Victor Martinez as probably the 6th or 7th catcher drafted

6/9/2009 12:03:22 PM

Quote :

"Try and trade Inge...his numbers look great right now but you can tell he's already started to tail off, and there's definitely no way he'll keep this pace all year. I would say right now is the highest his stock will be for the rest of the season. Someone in your league is probably looking for help at catcher."

I'm keeping him because he's going to drop off but it's still way better than most catchers that would be available anyways. I also like the fact he can play 3B and OF as well. I mean, I guess it's worth it if you can trade him to somebody that doesn't know shit about fantasy baseball but who is really going to give up value for Inge?

6/9/2009 12:06:21 PM

I just traded McCann and Lilly for Konerko and Mauer. Delgado was my primary 1B so Konerko will fit in nicely. And Mauer is.. Mauer.

6/9/2009 12:26:37 PM

Quote :

"I got offered Alfonso Soriano and Magglio Ordonez for Dan Uggla and Carlos Lee"

as awful as uggla has been (although i think he's been doing better), this would be a bad trade IMO. lee is hitting for average AND power, whereas maggs only has 2 homers and soriano is hitting .240. if he'd take uggla for either one, then that might be ok, but i wouldn't deal lee

6/9/2009 1:19:47 PM

^^^The thing is, Inge gives you very little in terms of either way you go with the season. If you want to contend this year than you are going to need pitching. Who is going to give up value for him? No idea, maybe someone who really needs a catcher, or someone who likes him. I'm not saying trade him for magic beans, I'm just saying see if anyone has any interest, you might be able to get a decent SP or RP for him.

And if you are thinking about next year, you aren't going to keep him. Next year he'll lose C eligibility and then becomes just an average 3B again.

6/9/2009 1:38:44 PM

is fernando martinez worth holding onto in a 12-man league

i haven't been paying attention to him at all and he's just takin up space on my roster it looks like

[Edited on June 10, 2009 at 11:17 AM. Reason : ]

6/10/2009 11:15:24 AM

jon sanchez, jason marquis, rick porcello

pick 1 (to have on roster)

6/11/2009 10:57:11 PM

Ehh I would go with Porcello. Marquis pitches for Colorado and has proven in the past that he sucks. Sanchez is wild at times and inconsistent. I think Porcello has the highest ceiling for this season.

6/11/2009 11:28:49 PM

Tulowitzki finally looks like he's turning the corner this season... it's about damn time too

6/12/2009 11:07:50 PM

I <3 Victor Martinez

setting off the week so far with 3/3 1 HR 2 R 4 RBI

6/15/2009 8:54:51 PM

haha, I had Fielder and Sandoval as my only two starters last night, 3 HR's and 10 RBIs. Picked up Sandoval when Doumit got hurt lol.

6/16/2009 11:24:44 AM

Ahaha... I had TWO players play last night -- Braun and Sandoval.

In my h2h league check out my offensive stats:

6 R, 6 H, 1 3B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB, .600/.636/1.700

LOL, my OPS was 2.336

6/16/2009 11:30:48 AM

i had V-Mart and Sandoval, 3 homers for me as well

good night for catchers!

6/16/2009 12:02:56 PM

Trade Advice:

GET:
Greinke

LOSE:
Morneau


Basically, I have too many position players and I am low on pitching depth. I could really use a top notch SP, but do I give up one of (if not my best) power player?



[Edited on June 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM. Reason : nevermind im not going to do it]

6/16/2009 2:35:45 PM

yeah i wouldnt do it...looks like whoever in your league is trying to sell greinke before reality sets into his numbers

although i said the same thing about cliff lee last year and he didnt really let up

6/16/2009 3:19:09 PM

With Bartlett coming back off the DL, I needed to drop someone... and an IF at that really.

I ended up dropping Clint Barmes. He is hot right now, but he is also Clint Barmes. Should I of cut Bartlett instead?

6/17/2009 12:42:19 PM

Just a note to anyone out there looking for a 3B. Mark Reynolds seems to get almost no love from anyone. Here is the CBS Sportsline latest blurb:

"Fantasy Analysis
You are really going to have to get used to taking the good with the bad when it comes to Reynolds, who has four homers and 10 RBI in his last five games. He is going to strikeout a lot, but he is also one of the better power-hitting third basemen in the majors. Reynolds still passes as a viable Fantasy option because of his power potential."

After looking through the list of trades he's been involved in nobody is valuing him like they should.

The guy leads all 3B with 18 HR and is 3rd on the list with 13 SB. He's on pace to hit 44 HR with 32 SB! If you can find someone in your league who doesn't think he's that great I'd start talking to him. At the moment, his numbers make him the most valuable 3B in rotisserie play. Above Wright, above Longoria, above ARod.

6/18/2009 3:49:07 PM

I've been tweaking my 6th SP spot ever since Brandon Webb went out...went with Zach Duke for awhile...I think I'm gonna stick with Ubaldo Jimenez...he has crazy potential

6/18/2009 5:20:22 PM

fuck man

i have both Ibanez and Halladay and both are on the DL

6/18/2009 9:10:35 PM

Quote :

"Fri, Jun 19 Webb's setback during a throwing session has cast doubt on whether he'll return to the mound for Arizona this season, the Arizona Republic reports. Recommendation: "He didn't feel very good," manager A.J. Hinch said. "So it's a bad sign for us. We were so positive about where he was in his rehabilitation. He'll have to get further tests and see our doctors." We'll have to wait and see if further tests determine that surgery or extensive rest is required to get Webb healthy again, but the odds of him getting back around the All-Star break appear to be very slim now."

fuck is it time to give up on Webb? i've had him on the DL for months, might as well give it another week or something...fuck

6/19/2009 11:57:22 AM

Better shortstop rest of the year Alexei Ramirez or Troy Tulowitzki? I'm leaning Ramirez.

Better pitcher rest of the year Cole Hamels or Chad Billingsley? I'm thinking Chad with the Dodgers getting Manny back.

6/21/2009 3:03:40 AM

agree with both

i've had alexei in and out of my lineup this week...he's gotten me a steal but he's been on my bench for what, 3 homers?

6/21/2009 11:50:49 AM

who should I run at Utility tonight:

Alexei Ramirez vs. Hiroki Kuroda, LAD (never faced him)
Mark Reynolds vs. Matt Harrison, TEX (never faced him)
Pablo Sandoval vs. Vin Mazzaro, @OAK (1/3 career with a single)

Alexei was a top 50 player last week, whereas the other two werent

[Edited on June 23, 2009 at 7:06 PM. Reason : .]

6/23/2009 7:06:28 PM

so here is my roster at this point of the season, after making waiver wire pickups and what not

C - V-Mart (C, 1B)
1B - Berkman/Derek Lee
2B - Utley
3B - A-Rod
SS - Miguel Tejada, (Jose Reyes DL)
OF - Ichiro
OF - Granderson
OF - Carl Crawford
Util - Alexei Ramirez (2B, SS, OF), Mark Reynolds (1B, 3B), Pablo Sandoval (C, 1B, 3B)

SP - Josh Johnson
SP - Roy Oswalt
SP - Jon Lester
RP - Joe Nathan
RP - Chad Qualls
RP - Frank Francisco
P - Clayton Kershaw
P - Ubaldo Jimenez
P - Dallas Braden
DL - Erik Bedard

[Edited on June 23, 2009 at 8:28 PM. Reason : my bats are unstoppable...on paper]

6/23/2009 8:11:53 PM

pretty damn strong. i'd probably trade a bat for another pitcher though. sell mark reynolds while hes hot. he more than likely won't finish that well.

6/23/2009 8:53:18 PM

yeah i'm so stacked at people who can play 1st (Victor, Lance, Derek, Pablo, Mark) that I need to do something

The only positive is if somehow Victor, Lance and A-Rod all go out for the year, I could just plug in Pablo, Derek and Mark

I had Brandon Webb but gave up on him last week..I've been offering people for pitching but haven't gotten any bites...Meche is on the FA list...glad I didn't play him Sunday though lol

[Edited on June 23, 2009 at 8:56 PM. Reason : .]

6/23/2009 8:55:48 PM

so is david wright ever going to hit another homer? i swear they should just move him to the leadoff spot. he's 4 for 4 with 3 runs tonight....that's great, but that's not what i drafted you 3rd overall to do

6/24/2009 10:13:36 PM

Marlin's closer Lindstrom out for at least 6 weeks...job expected to go to Nunez but he's hurt and Myers got the first save...stay tuned if you need a closer

6/25/2009 11:08:02 AM

I sure did pick a great day to play Derek Lee instead of Berkman

Lee went 0-4 to break his 20+ game hitting streak

Berkman is 3-4 in the 8th with 2 homers and 4 RBIs

6/25/2009 4:49:06 PM

for the first week this year, my pitching is on FIRE out the gates this week...last night I had Oswalt, Lester, Ubaldo and Nolasco

31 innings pitched, 3 wins, 0 losses, 28 Ks, 1.45 ERA, 0.61 WHIP

Jimenez was my only starting pitcher with less than 8 Ks

6/30/2009 12:54:36 PM

Give: Aaron Hill and Lincecum
Get: Kinsler and Johan

What do you guys think get Kinsler while he's struggling and deal Hill while he's hot?

7/2/2009 12:44:18 AM

Citi Field is a helluva pitchers park

7/2/2009 1:16:36 AM

^^Aaron Hill's not gonna hit 40 HRs. He'll cool off in the second half, and be an ok player. Kinsler should keep it right about where he is and Texas will only be getting better with Hamilton coming back. Johan's hit a little rough patch recently, but assuming the Mets players are gonna be getting healthy pretty soon, and he's not hurt or anything... I'd take it.

7/2/2009 2:18:16 AM

I would take that trade too

7/2/2009 10:35:29 AM

i'm thinking of proposing this trade, thoughts?

GET: hanley ramirez and carlos zambrano
GIVE: lincecum and michael young


i've also got carpenter and halladay, but my offense has been sputtering lately. this is really just a lincecum for ramirez deal, with the other guys as filler. am i giving up too much?

7/6/2009 9:46:17 AM