Pitch or Ditch for Friday, May 8
***Verlander @
***Lee
***Sabathia @
Guthrie
***Shields @
Penny
Jakubauskas @
***Baker (stick it out with Baker, he’s turning it
around)
Harrison @
Contreras
***Meche @
Palmer
***Richmond @
Outman
J. Reyes @
***Hamels
Karstens @
Niese
***Pineiro @ ***Cueto
(Pineiro’s good luck won’t last but you gotta ride the
snake)
R. Wells @
***Bush
Gaudin @
***Wandy
Nolasco @ Hammel (I
am benching Nolasco in every league for this start in
Coors)
Martis @
Petit
***Zito @ ***Billingsley
(that’s right… pitch Zito, he’s hot and Dodgers will miss
Manny)
mlbtstufantasy411
Guys, which power hitter would you rather have for the rest of the season (5×5 mixed league, OBP instead of AVG): Prince Fielder, Adrian Gonzalez, or Carlos Quentin?
Thanks,
Brian in Philly
Hey Guys,
In a 5×5 12 tm mixed, I have been offered R. Franklin for Odawg. Would you do this deal? I have C. Perez and my other closers are Valverde(DL) and S. Downs. I need SVs and my other MI are Furcal, Peralta, & A. Hill with A. Cabrera on the bench.
Thanks.
Neighbor Steve
Why do you guys keep having people send out Hamels? He is obviously still hurt… I would rather start Niese.
Spencer in NC
I have Dan Uggla and JJ Hardy as my infield. Are either, both or neither going to turn it around this season? Should I be looking to upgrade either guy or just ride their poor starts out?
hey guys,
someone in my league (generic 5×5 roto, 11 teams) just dropped alexei ramirez. i have the #1 waiver priority and i was wondering if i should use it on him. i already have reyes at SS and utley at 2b, so i don’t need an upgrade there; i’d basically pick him up to try and move him. should i use my #1 waiver on him? i already have hanson and laporta on my team too…
thanks guys,
moose
Hi. Long, long time listener.
I follow the site philosophy. I don’t veto a trade unless there is collusion or truly significant imbalance. I think this one falls into the truly significant imbalance category, and it has my league up in arms.
I would appreciate your opinion.
Team A
Jose Reyes
Carlos Delgado
Team B
Justin Morneau
Huston Street
Michael Bourn
We would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks!
Brian,
We’re using your question on today’s podcast.
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NS,
Absolutely. O-Dawg is a solid player but not a huge difference maker in fantasy. Franklin’s racking up saves, and while I’m skeptical he keeps the job all year, I like the idea of having both Perez and Franklin.
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rightscore,
Ride them out. Hardy’s starting to hit now and while Uggla might give you an ugly AVG, he’ll also bring top notch power from the 2B position. I don’t see that changing. And what would you get for him right now in a trade anyway? Very little.
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Moose,
Tough call but I think I’d do it if for no other reason than to flip him later. It’s still a little too early in the season to worry about #1 waiver priorities.
Zach
dzappo,
That one’s pushing it but I still don’t think it should be vetoed. Morneau’s an upgrade over Delgado, Street’s a closer, and Bourn is a one category monster. Now I don’t understand why you’d need Bourn and not need Reyes but that’s another issue. A very bad trade, but you can’t veto it.
Zach