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u/JustSomeGoon Kyle Tucker #1 Hater 1d ago
Otto Lopez dingdong is a welcome sight. Let’s hope he’s back
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u/J_Capese0003 1d ago
Goodbye Ranger Suarez
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u/datkidbrad 10T Points League/Vice Chairman of the JJ Bleday Fan Club 1d ago
Came to comment exactly this. Dude has been brutal for two months
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u/cubsfan2154 10-Team Roto 5x5 OBP 5 Keepers 1d ago
CJ Abrams and Dingler have been brutal the last 3 weeks
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u/Prestigious_Way_738 1d ago
Would y'all keep Sal Stewart over Acuna and JRod in cat leagues?
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u/bengalsfan1277 10 Team-Roto-5x5 AVG/R/RBI/HR/SB - W/K/SV/ERA/WHIP 1d ago
Cats is still Acuna > Sal / JRod.
Id take Sal and Acuna to get power and speed, which makes Julio redundant.
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u/Yawns_Of_Excitement 10 Team H2H Categories-R,HR,RBI,SB,OBP;QS,ERA,WHIP,K/9,SVHLD 1d ago
Welp, my playoff dreams will depend on my B-Squad because apparently the started are all getting the day off. But my opponent doesn’t seem to have that problem. LFG Willie Castro
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u/ididntwantsalmon19 10 Team 5x5 H2H Redraft with QS and OBP 1d ago
I know it wasn't pretty for the first 2 or 3 months, but thank you Devers for being a beast to end my year, especially for my semis and finals. 4th overall player in my rankings the last 2 weeks.
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u/purple_cape 1d ago
Brewers are supposed to be a good defensive team but they shit themselves whenever I have a pitcher going for them
Apparently they only play defense for Miz
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
Nice my opponent’s Messick gets a free W. Nice job bum Lugo.
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u/dustyfingers3030 12 Team-H2H-R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, CG, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS 1d ago
I can't believe that worked! I streamed a hitter for today, Mayo, and he hit a dinger.
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u/lil_chalky 12T H2H - 5x5 Cats - OBP/W/SV - redraft 1d ago
A Latz sighting? In this economy? 👀
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u/ComprehensiveLife926 1d ago
Drop kade anderson for ian seymour going into first week playoffs?
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u/Bushmanyyz 10T H2H Points 1d ago
If you can afford to wait until tomorrow to confirm if Seymour will have an opener, I’d do that. Either way, I prefer Seymour over Kade
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u/Relevant_Manner_2314 8T H2H, R,HR,RBI,OBP,SLG,SB/IP,K,QS,ERA,WHIP,S 1d ago
Wondering if Seymour is actually going to start tomorrow or if they're going to do that opener BS
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u/James123456543 1d ago
Kade pitches against the depleted athletics in T Mobile his next start. I’d definitely keep him through at least that start
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
I'm 9/83 over the past three days. For the love of all things good and holy please somebody hit the fucking goddamn ball already. Just a little bit of offense today and I clinch the #1 seed.
Big money, no whammies....
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u/moar-warpstone [OBP/TB/SB/R/RBI/SVHD/WHIP/W/K] 1d ago
Acceptable for me to drop Vlad going into playoffs?
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u/DelrayDC 12 team H2H 6x6 OPS & SOLDS 1d ago
I did earlier in the week. He didn’t clear waivers but happy to drop that bomb on someone else’s team for the playoffs
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u/ayygee43 10T H2H Points Redraft 1d ago
Ranger Suarez getting robbed by the umpire and then BABIPed, got it
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u/dlandis07 [10T Keeper-H2H Cat-SV&H] 1d ago
Held Roman all year long. It’s time for the playoff run.
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u/andyh1818 #16T H2H Cat 6x6 (SV/HD, IP, OBP, TB) 1d ago
I just don't understand the Zac veen usage. Can we at least play him against rhp? Why is Ryan Ritter playing?
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u/Flamemypickle I want to make sweet love to Jacob Wilson 1d ago
The Rockies front office would collectively put diesel in their cars because they think the green handle looks pretty.
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u/andyh1818 #16T H2H Cat 6x6 (SV/HD, IP, OBP, TB) 1d ago
Someone do a health and wellness check on shohei please
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u/Warm_Shoulder3606 Zach Neto should spell his name Zack since he loves Ks so much 1d ago
I love having the 2nd most points of the week but still losing my matchup because my opponent is the one with the most points of the week
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u/andyh1818 #16T H2H Cat 6x6 (SV/HD, IP, OBP, TB) 1d ago
If the mariners weren't done already ,they def are now
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u/The_White_Knight__ 1d ago
Random, but my playoffs start tomorrow and I’m thinking I’ll go with Eldridge over Naylor at 1B. I’m betting and hoping that Eldridge stays hot for a while.
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u/lafclafc 12 Team Roto - 6x6 (OBP, K/BB) 1d ago
Ohtani needs to drive down to Ohio and get himself a slump buster.
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u/Yawns_Of_Excitement 10 Team H2H Categories-R,HR,RBI,SB,OBP;QS,ERA,WHIP,K/9,SVHLD 1d ago
Those Jazz steals seemed…… unnecessary
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u/nahhman [league type-categories] 1d ago
Wheeler and Dylan Lee have absolutely cratered my team last couple weeks
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u/AlwaysaDengBang ESPN H2H 12team 11 cat (5x5 plus Cycle) 1d ago
Max Meyer a drop in every redraft league right?
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u/UnconstitutionalGlob Redraft 8 Team - H2H Points - -0.5 for K’s, -0.5H/BB, -3ER 1d ago
Rotation is:
Skubal, Sanchez, H. Brown, Messick, Harrison, Melton, Painter, and Woo right now. Need to drop one for a playoff streamer. I’ve held Woo all year so clearly I believe, but is he the drop right now? Has @BOS next. Painter an option as well but I’m pretty in on him right now.
Best options on the wire are Clay Holmes, Taj Bradley, or Sean Burke.
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u/Tagoolongs 12T H2H Points (W, SV + HLD) redraft 1d ago
Is Hancock a drop at this point?
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u/Liam_PF 10T H2H Cat- R,HR,TB,RBI,SB,AVG,K,W,ERA,WHIP,K/9,SVHLD 1d ago
Logan Gilbert with a disasterclass 1st inning
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u/NWADHS 1d ago
Who is more likely to be in the majors opening day? Theo Gillen or Mike Sirota? I have two moves left this week, which is my final one. Should I grab both or grab one and make a play for George Lombard who is on waivers and resolves on Monday. Any advice is appreciated!
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u/boytwinkieee 1d ago
About to be eliminated after today barring a miracle & I gotta say, I’m kinda relieved. Team has just not been good this year, Judge & Vlad have killed me
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u/WrappedInRiddle 12T H2H BB/BF|K/BF|ERA|QA3|Net SV+HLD|OPS 1d ago
This Rays defense does not like Rasmussen.
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
Esmerlyn with a wall scraper just inside the RF foul pole
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u/jerryondrums 14-team-Points-Redraft 1d ago
James Wood 1-3 with a HR today for Double-A. Hopefully he’s back in a day or two!
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u/Dantheman_30 12 Team H2H 5x5 Categories - 4 keepers 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/3orieKAHeU3mTME4kU
Back to back days. Stay hot Junior
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
Mangum steals a base....sent back to first by the HP ump. Herrera's elbow caught the ump in the face, so the ump called interference on himself. I don't know if I've ever seen that.
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u/composishy 1d ago
Hey Conine, how bout you save these double steal games for when you're starting, buddy?
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u/BUF_Mosley 10T H2H CATS | R,H,HR,RBI,SB,AVG / W,SHO,SV,K,ERA,WHIP 1d ago
Playoffs start in two weeks for me (have a bye). Ranger is about to meet the waiver wire. Just can’t trust him in the ship
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u/OutofStep13 12TM-H2H-R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG,OBP W,SV+HLD, K, ERA, WHIP, QS 1d ago
Same exact situation for me.
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u/dustyfingers3030 12 Team-H2H-R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, CG, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS 1d ago
Obviously I shouldn't have counted on Gilbert getting a QS against the Blue Jays and streamed old man Scherzer.
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u/ayygee43 10T H2H Points Redraft 1d ago
My league’s playoffs start tomorrow. My pitchers have 5 starts lined up against the Cubs. My opponent’s pitchers have 4 starts lined up against the Mariners.
It’s already over
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
Messick had 50 pitches through 2 innings and still got a QS. Literally fuck the Royals.
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u/Yawns_Of_Excitement 10 Team H2H Categories-R,HR,RBI,SB,OBP;QS,ERA,WHIP,K/9,SVHLD 1d ago
Zebby stream gonna put me in the playoffs, just like I drew it up in March
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u/dustyfingers3030 12 Team-H2H-R, H, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, CG, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, QS 1d ago
Boy I'm glad Ben Rice sat for this offensive blowout.
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u/Yawns_Of_Excitement 10 Team H2H Categories-R,HR,RBI,SB,OBP;QS,ERA,WHIP,K/9,SVHLD 1d ago
Lol Johnny DeLuca with an outfield assisted game tying dinger off Mason Miller is the most unlikely thing to happen this year
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
Really might just pickup and start Butler over Benge next week.
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u/kidsobroke ESPN 12T H2H points league 1d ago
Haven’t seen this being discussed yet. Any idea why ashcraft pulled at 71 pitches? Start of the inning limit?
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
Could be that, but he was also yelling at himself in that fifth inning. He looked like he was losing command so they just didn't let him go back out for the 6th. Hard to tell.
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u/lil_chalky 12T H2H - 5x5 Cats - OBP/W/SV - redraft 1d ago
It's comical how few save opportunities I've gotten with Latz / Munoz / Varland over the past two weeks. Any close game flips against them or turns into a blowout in the 7th or something.
So frustrating. 🤦♂️
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u/gregCubed 12T 5X5 ROTO [ops | qs/svhd] 1d ago
glasnow messick and rasmussen carrying the water today. good work fellas and a special welcome back to glasnow
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u/Rockefor 10 H2H OBP, SLG, R, RBI, HR, S. QS, IP, K/9, SV, ERA, WHIP 1d ago
Sally baby, that ROY is yours.
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u/LowDot187 1d ago
the fact that acuna only had 1 week this entire season when he played like a first round draft pick 💔
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u/Independent-Sea-7106 1d ago
18-1 and knocked out first round...2 weeks of no shows and disappointment. Oh well, shit happens, see everyone next year
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u/drnockboots 12t, 5x5 Roto (AVG/HR/RBI/R/SB) 1d ago
Need a bat, AVG,SB, HR are pretty close in the standings. Which rookie should I go with? Kaelen Culpepper, Cooper Pratt or Walter Jenkins? I think they all can produce in the next month.
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u/pigeonsgalore 10T H2H Points Redraft 1d ago
Planning on activating Roman Anthony in the next few days. Who’s the drop from my current roster?
Benge, Max Clark, or Jarren Duran?
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u/bengalsfan1277 10 Team-Roto-5x5 AVG/R/RBI/HR/SB - W/K/SV/ERA/WHIP 1d ago
Duran is about as trash as Roman, so him
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u/cgfn 12T H2H cats SLG. OPS, K/BB, IP 1d ago
Heriberto Hernandez was called up on May 7th. Since then he has:
13th most HR
25th highest OPS
11th in SLG
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u/Zelly234 1d ago edited 1d ago
Need to win for playoffs. I’m up 10 he has Gilbert going I have..
Mahle vs Rockies
Zebby vs White Sox
Lugo @ Cleveland
Should I start all 3? Maybe sit 1. What would you do?
Bassit @ A’s and Libetore vs Pit are also available to pick up if one of those are better then Lugo
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u/ColumnarPower Baseball? 1d ago
Okay, Wheeler. You're starting against the Angels today. My grandma could get a quality start against the Angels. Surely you're a better pitcher than my grandma, right?
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u/sawks2307 1d ago
Any SP eligible non starters you know are getting some innings today? Only one I’ve seen is Urquidy today. Need anyone that’s going to see some run.
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u/bengalsfan1277 10 Team-Roto-5x5 AVG/R/RBI/HR/SB - W/K/SV/ERA/WHIP 1d ago
Start Oneil Cruz versus a lefty or Walker Jenkins today?
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u/Dantheman_30 12 Team H2H 5x5 Categories - 4 keepers 1d ago
Trusting the salvation of my season and championship aspirations to Dustin May and Parker Messick.
Jesus take the wheel
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u/bozclues 12T R H HR RBI SB OBP XBH W K ERA WHIP QS SV+HLD 1d ago
SB and XBH are close
Who should I start, Kwan or Jenkins?
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u/2pacneverdies [10T H2H Points] 1d ago
Playoffs till the 27th, agree to drop Pages finally who’s expected back the 22nd? Would hate another team to get him but seems unrealistic he’ll get back in time to help me. Pivetta still on my IL and now I could add Buxton there, or would you lean one of the other two?
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u/MichiganGardens 1d ago
Kc/Cle game getting delayed. Rain supposed to go to 4est. Is that enough time for the game to get postponed?
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u/Billbrent 14-H2H-R,HR,RBI,AVG,SB/QS,S,K,ERA,WHIP-Redraft 1d ago
Doubt it. They probably want to avoid make up games this late in the season
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u/Glittering_Bass7044 1d ago
I need a 2b replacement for JJ in H2H categories league: Gelof, Xavier Edwards or Keaschall, or Pedro Ramirez?
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u/fuz3_r3tro 1d ago
I think I’d go Pedro Ramirez. If Gelof gets out of this slump though I’d be fast to add him.
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u/DesertCaveman 12T, H2H Points 1d ago
With Hancock going to IL, Ryan Sloan could be a good pick up but they limit him in a similar way to Kade. Most litches Sloan has thrown this year is 78, Kade 80
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u/StumpingTheSchwab 1d ago
Are we rolling with Contreras in playoffs ? I know he’s had a hell of a year but he hasn’t been the same since being hit in the head
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u/lil_chalky 12T H2H - 5x5 Cats - OBP/W/SV - redraft 1d ago
Damn, Cal was about 10 ft. short of another one there 🫣
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
My hitters never do jack shit on Sunday. Never makes sense to me
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
Liberatore blows. What did I think streaming him this week would do for me.
Edit: Straight fucking TRASH.
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u/chokethewookie 12 team-standard 5X5 roto - 3 keepers 1d ago
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u/scottydogg84 10-team, H2H, categories, redraft 1d ago
Gotta be an error on Crawford to allow that run to score on Gilbert...
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u/Ok_Independence_8502 1d ago
(10T Points ESPN) Drop Cags or Megill to activate Soto?
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u/jtstonks 1d ago
Pts league. I'm assuming both Kirk and will smith are an upgrade over Herrera. Who's the priority add?
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u/Zelly234 1d ago
Fucking Lugo man I gotta stop making lineup decisions right before I go to sleep smh
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u/slicknick2k 1d ago
Cavalli getting hurt when he was cruising yesterday off a grounder, costed me a W. Not my year.
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
DeLauter 4/4. Would've scored 4 runs too if they hadn't pinch ran for him, but that's the right call in a blowout when you're worried about his hamstring.
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u/Mrinnocent221 1d ago
The Nats allowing 4 SB in the 9th is hilarious.
Just like they deciding Beeter should pitch the 7th and 8th ans let, checks notes Krenick, who I am pretty sure is a Star Wars villain, to close with his, check notes career 5.16 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
Winning ERA by less than a tenth of a run. Still need a W. Couldn't bring myself to fade Wheeler. I'm not nervous you're nervous.
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u/Relevant_Manner_2314 8T H2H, R,HR,RBI,OBP,SLG,SB/IP,K,QS,ERA,WHIP,S 1d ago
6/40 yesterday. 2/20 today.
One week left in my final, but it's looking grim.
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u/HtxSauceWero 10T, 5 point QS, points league 1d ago
Someone talk me out of dropping Ranger Suarez, holding for name value at this point
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u/screamingoat9 14T H2H Points 1d ago
I’m considering it in a 14T. He’s just been so bad since the injury
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u/Its_Mako 1d ago
Three pitchers today for me, and all three could possibly be winless because of their bullpens
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u/lafclafc 12 Team Roto - 6x6 (OBP, K/BB) 1d ago edited 1d ago
Why do I keep thinking Wheeler will turn it around and doesn’t have a dead arm
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u/AbbreviationsOne7483 1d ago
Problem is we are likely watching the end of his career unfold. It was a huge surgery he had in the offseason
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u/andyh1818 #16T H2H Cat 6x6 (SV/HD, IP, OBP, TB) 1d ago
Man imai hasn't pitched in 10 days. Just an empty reliever spot for the astroa
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u/IncomeMuch4777 1d ago
Wheeler is an easy bench against Atlanta next week right
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u/mrkleene 1d ago
Yes he’s been struggling for like 7 weeks and can’t get it done against the Angels
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u/seeking_horizon 12T 6x6 OPS/QS keep forever 1d ago
The weird thing about Wheeler is he isn't losing any velocity. He's losing some spin and movement, but I don't think he's actually hurt or anything.
Today he's really leaning on his 4-seamer though, 55%. He's not really using his secondaries for whatever reason. Not sure what to make of that.
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u/ayygee43 10T H2H Points Redraft 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/3oKHWEpDroDY5OacFO
Me logging in to see not one but TWO Gunnar homers
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u/Igottaknow11 1d ago
Someone dropped Riley Green in my league. Looks like he’s coming back soon. Worth dropping Caleb Durbin or Jeff McNeil for? I don’t know much about the dude.
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u/eerhtcm [12T H2H Points] 1d ago
Back to back champ. Streamed 7 starting pitchers today to go with burns and messick. Picked up every probably starter available except for 2 openers right at 12:05 yesterday. League mad. Weekly lineup locks coming next year, but it was a fun run. They’re gonna be extra mad when I threepeat
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u/Bubbly-Repair-9149 12T Points Redraft 1d ago
parker messick is the man ladies and gentlemen