OFFICIAL 2018 FANTASY BASEBALL THREAD

[Retroballer]

I've gotten 30 points from all my pitching. Not my week.

 

[macbk]

Colby Lewis came thruuuuu for me helped keep my ERA real low.

I wanna add Willson Contreras but I have no room

James Shields finally dropped in my league and in place of him Yordano was added.

 

[freddie black]

Holds league, pick 1

Joe Blanton

Matt Bush

Fernando Abad

 

[macbk]

Holds league, pick 1

Joe Blanton
Matt Bush
Fernando Abad

I wanna say Blanton.

 

[macbk]

Nationals manager Dusty Baker acknowledged after Thursday's game that Kelley would be his interim closer while Jonathan Papelbon (intercostal) was on the DL, The Washington Post reports. "This is what we settled upon," Baker said. "Mike [Maddux, the pitching coach] and I talked about it, and we think he's best suited for that until Pap gets back."

Spin:
He's pitched three times in the last four days, including 1.7 innings in Wednesday's extra-inning win over the Cubs in a non-save situation, so Kelley isn't likely to be available Friday should the Nats have a late-inning lead to protect. With Papelbon's return date uncertain, however, Kelley should get plenty of save chances over the coming weeks.

Fellas, is Willson Contreras a must-add?

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Yes in keepers. He's the best catcher on the team he'll play.

 

[JCMojica24]

Looking to trade either Calhoun or Fowler straight up for a pitcher if anyone wants to make a deal

 

[macbk]

Yes in keepers. He's the best catcher on the team he'll play.

Damn. Who do I want to part ways with out of Snell, Napoli, Realmuto, Kelley or Jeanmar Gómez?

To me the answer is none of them

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Napoli

 

[macbk]

Napoli

One of my gripes with adding him is the fact that I also roster Bryant and Heyward. So when the Cubs are off, that would be now 3 bats unavailable.

Like today for example, Heyward has the day off and Bryant is out with an illness.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Yeah I feel you there fam. I had hat issue last year with Rizzo Bryant Soler and Castro lol

 

[JCMojica24]

Napoli

One of my gripes with adding him is the fact that I also roster Bryant and Heyward. So when the Cubs are off, that would be now 3 bats unavailable.

Like today for example, Heyward has the day off and Bryant is out with an illness.

After this trade goes through I'll have Bryant, Fowler, Lackey and Hammel and in one of my other leagues I have Mazara, Desmond, Profar, Darvish and Dyson

 

[champcruthik]

Holds league, pick 1

Joe Blanton
Matt Bush
Fernando Abad

Blanton. Abad is the best reliever of the three but limited by few opportunities in Minny. Trade to a contender would significantly boost his fantasy value for holds. Club like the Cubs could use him to pair with Wood as a lefty specialist. Would come far cheaper than Andrew Miller or Chapman.

Bush is a volatile commodity. Definitely a feel-good story but you can't discount his troubled past and ability to put together a full, consistent season of work.

Blanton already has 5 holds in June. Only allowing 1 ER (solo shot) in 8 innings. Seeing the slimmed down version of him is shocking, but good for Joe.

 

[champcruthik]

Who do I want to part ways with out of Snell, Napoli, Realmuto, Kelley or Jeanmar Gómez?

Napoli has the least upside of the bunch. Wouldn't hesitate to drop him for Contreras unless you're desperate for his multi-positional versatility (1B, OF on Yahoo).

There's significant risk of re-injury with intercostal strains. Could be weeks or even months before Papelbon returns, so you can't drop Kelley who picked up his second save this week. I'd venture a guess the Nats play it safe with Papelbon and don't rush him back. Kelley has been equally effective against righties and lefties.

 

[macbk]

Yeah I feel you there fam. I had hat issue last year with Rizzo Bryant Soler and Castro lol

After this trade goes through I'll have Bryant, Fowler, Lackey and Hammel and in one of my other leagues I have Mazara, Desmond, Profar, Darvish and Dyson

I have Odor and Mazara also .

Napoli has the least upside of the bunch. Wouldn't hesitate to drop him for Contreras unless you're desperate for his multi-positional versatility (1B, OF on Yahoo).

There's significant risk of re-injury with intercostal strains. Could be weeks or even months before Papelbon returns, so you can't drop Kelley who picked up his second save this week. I'd venture a guess the Nats play it safe with Papelbon and don't rush him back. Kelley has been equally effective against righties and lefties.

Champ sighting

I definitely want to keep Kelley. Figured Napoli would be the weak link despite his RBI and run production to this point.

Decisions, decisions.

 

[stick]

Joey Bats to the DL with a big toe injury. Weak . I may pick up Billy Hamilton. He was heating up before getting a concussion and I could use some steals. Although Kevin Pillar has also been heating up.

 

[champcruthik]

Champ sighting

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The fantasy catcher position is catastrophically thin and bad. Add Contreras for Napoli while keeping Realmuto.

I may pick up Billy Hamilton. He was heating up before getting a concussion and I could use some steals. Although Kevin Pillar has also been heating up.

As you said, Hamilton is good for cheap steals but he's not going to hit .270 for the year. His BA will come down at least 20 points and he's had trouble getting on base throughout his career, similar to Dee Gordon before he broke through. If "Joey Bats" to the DL cleared a roster spot, add Pillar and don't look back. Toronto's lineup is loaded, ample opportunity for production even when Gibbons bats Pillar 6th or 7th.

 

[nomnom]

Tdoggy going off this week fuuuu

 

[ii flash ii]

To think that I couldve had both Kershaw & Arrieta

The question of the day... Do I start or sit Shields?

 

[johnnyredstorm]

You drop him for someone who wants to win

 

[CrownRoyalDaddy]

Tdoggy going off this week fuuuu

Haha mannnn the worst feeling is when you have the 2nd most points in the league but youre playing the person with the most.

Still kicking myself for leaving Belf's 13 points on the bench though. Game times messed me all up

 

[macbk]

To think that I couldve had both Kershaw & Arrieta

The question of the day... Do I start or sit Shields?

Sit him until he figures himself out. I'm kind of hypocritical because for weeks I've been asking the same about Stroman but he had a nice start this past game.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Stroman is actually still a hungry good pitcher. Shields is nothing but a guy that doesn't care anymore.

 

[nomnom]

I really hope you benched James Shields...

 

[ii flash ii]

Almost had a heart attack

Was checking the scores and seen that he got smacked... I said to myself "I hope I left him on the bench"

I check, he was still on the bench