Monday, June 6, 2011
posted by IChiban at Monday, June 06, 2011

Closing Time Sunday Chat - Mets/Braves
(06/05/2011)
Sunday June 5, 2011
7:59

Andy Behrens: I ask you, where would you rather be than Citi Field tonight? This game is HUGE.
8:00
Comment From Moose
I was promised cuervo.
8:00
Comment From Ian
Mets fans do not appreciate your sarcasm
8:00

Brad Evans: Good evening fellow Arcadians! What should we sprinkle on Dan Uggla's donut tonight? Nuts? Powdered Sugar? Sugary confetti?
8:00
Who's your winner tonight?
Hot 'Lanta
( 54% )
Noo Yawk
( 46% )

8:00

Andy Behrens: Brad is mixing drinks. Please wait for him, Moose.
8:00
Comment From chris
torii hunter for adam dunn, who wins?
8:00

Scott Pianowski: Don't blame us, Mets fans. Blame that opening-night cat.
8:00

Andy Behrens: Dunn. BELIEVE.
8:00

Brad Evans: Be sure to tip your bartender.
8:01
Comment From Max
It was very nice of ESPN to put the Mets on the same night as the NBA Finals so we don't have to watch them
8:01
Comment From John
Pena or Hafner?
8:01

Andy Behrens: Is death an option? Because I'll take death. Failing that, Pena.
8:01

Scott Pianowski: Brad took his talents to South Beach once. Spring Break, 1998. Legally, we can't discuss it.
8:01

Brad Evans: Pena. In power terms, he's the only Cub worth a damn.
8:02
Comment From Drake
Bourgeois or E.Young?
8:02

Brad Evans: EY Jr. Rumors flying around the Mile High City Fowler could be optioned to Triple-A to free up PT for Young. Bourgeois doesn't have an everyday spot in the lineup currently.
8:02

Andy Behrens: Can we complain about the Cubs for a minute? Great. Because they're AWFUL. Carlos Zambrano, totally on point today:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0606-cubs-cardinals-chicago--20110605,0,765489.story

This is just a miserable lineup. Barney, DeWitt, Campana ... awful.
8:03

Brad Evans: The Triple-A comment was actually inaccurate. They're more Arizona Fall League.
8:03

Andy Behrens: The Rox also have a kid named Charlie Blackmon at Triple-A, hitting everything. But EY Jr. would be next, year.
8:03

Scott Pianowski: Mike Quade doesn't realize that "I could care less" means you care.
8:04

Andy Behrens: We should note, however, that Jason Bourgeois is back. He was getting time at 2B before the injury. And the Astros' MIs are terrible.
8:04
Comment From Lee
Which catcher with the surname Montero should I bank on ROS: Jesus or Miguel?
8:04

Brad Evans: Miguel.
8:04

Andy Behrens: Oh, goodness, yes. Miguel.
8:04

Brad Evans: Keppinger has played well since his return.
8:04

Andy Behrens: And Barmes has hit well lately, too. But that doesn't make him good.
8:04
Comment From Spirit29
Is Erik Bedard for real?
8:04
Comment From Ian
Zambrano was just bitter about the loss
8:05

Andy Behrens: But he was also right. And bitter.
8:05

Brad Evans: Fo' Rizzle. I'm heavily invested in Bedard. Command has been terrific.
8:05
Comment From Bert
Michael Morse is NUTS right now
8:05
Favorite knuckleballer of all time:
Jim Bouton
( 1% )
Hoyt Wilhelm
( 10% )
Phil Neikro
( 40% )
Tim Wakefield
( 35% )
R.A. Dickey
( 7% )
Brad Evans
( 8% )

8:05
Comment From alexi casilla
how good am i really?
8:05

Brad Evans: Beer nuts, NUTS?
8:05

Andy Behrens: You're fast, and not necessarily good. You're certainly not as good as your average over the last two weeks.
8:05

Scott Pianowski: That was a blast from Michael Morse, absolutely. But 1B ump Gary Darling is horrendous.
8:06
Comment From Spirit29
Rate these 3 OF: Ibanez, Ludwick, Morse
8:06

Brad Evans: Morse, Ludwick, Ibanez
8:06

Andy Behrens: (I was too hard on Keppinger, who is not quite awful like Barmes).
8:06
Comment From Ryan
Ubaldo looks like an absolute mess right now. Should I drop him in my 10-teamer?
8:06

Brad Evans: Umm, did you see his CG SHO last time out?
8:07
Comment From rahmdiggy
no
8:07

Andy Behrens: No.
8:07
Comment From Ryan Moore
Will Alex Rios rebound?
8:07

Scott Pianowski: I had a dream last night that they put a driving rotary into Yankee Stadium. Robinson Cano committed a four-base error because he was trying to aid a stray kitten. Maybe that Nyquil was a bad idea.
8:07
Comment From Disco Stu
If I could bother you dudes, could you give me the best possible 5 man rotation in a 12tm keeper out of these names: Peavy, Kuroda, Nolasco, Matusz, Vogelsong, Zimmerman, Lilly, Wandy, Porcello
8:08

Brad Evans: Ozzie is trying to send a message to young Rios right now. Brent Lillibridge is temporarily taking over in center for the next "few days." If he produces, I wouldn't be at all surprised if that becomes a platoon situation. Rios is a bigger mess than Dunn right now.
8:08

Andy Behrens: Nolasco, Zimmermann, Kuroda, Matusz, Wandy for me.
8:08

Andy Behrens: Rios has been a wreck in the field, too.
8:08

Brad Evans: Nolasco, Zimmermann, Wandy, Kuroda, Matusz
8:08
Preferred rallying cry:
Let's Go Mets
( 30% )
Tomahawk Chop
( 70% )

8:09
Comment From Frandon Bunston
Can we get a M.C Hammer or Vanilla Ice Poll?
8:09

Andy Behrens: Everyone would agree on Vanilla, so no.
8:09
Comment From Radiator charlie
when is brett lawrie coming up
8:09

Brad Evans: If we're reaching back into early hip hop, why not include Rob Base. Bid Daddy Kane also feels slighted.
8:10
Comment From Steve Belskie
How good is Aaron Crow? 20 save kinda guy?
8:10

Andy Behrens: He was placed on the 7-day minor league DL, but eligible to get back on Wednesday. He'll be there this week, in all likelihood.
8:10
Comment From Hungry
What major league stadium has the best food?
8:10

Brad Evans: Crow may not even log a save opportunity. Yost made it very clear earlier today Soria is on the brink of retaking his old gig.
8:10
Who's your NBA Champion when the series ends in 47 days?
Miami Heat
( 39% )
Dallas Mavericks
( 61% )

8:10
Comment From rahmdiggy
adam lind for real?
8:10

Andy Behrens: San Francisco has GREAT food. I think the park is a little overrated, but the food is awesome. Baltimore, good food. Wrigley, awesome encased meat.
8:11

Brad Evans: What? You didn't believe before? He's as real as Jose Bautista.
8:11

Scott Pianowski: I tried to trade Crisp for Lind today, then stupid Lind hit two homers before Brad could even say no.
8:11

Brad Evans: Never would've accepted it anyways.
8:11

Scott Pianowski: I'd stand pat with your team too.
8:11
Comment From Andrew
The Nacho Supreme at Busch is the best thing I've ever had.
8:12

Scott Pianowski: Lind is worth more. True.
8:12

Brad Evans: Dude, you have to tag the Bratzel. But not in public.
8:12

Andy Behrens: My daughter is playing a miniature accordion right now. I have to go shut that down, please hold...
8:12
Comment From Pepsipete
I just got Lind off waivers believe it or not
8:12

Scott Pianowski: Andy earned an accordion scholarship, but he doesn't like to brag about it.
8:12

Brad Evans: Is your league comprised of a ship of fools or car of idiots?
8:13
Comment From Dan B
Charlie Hough
8:13

Scott Pianowski: Yes, good one.
8:13

Brad Evans: Good call.
8:13

Scott Pianowski: First starter for the Marlins, right?
8:13
Comment From Frandon Bunston
Who the heck is that in your avatar , Brad?
8:13

Scott Pianowski: Reggie's titanic 1977 homer was off Hough, the third one to the black seats.
8:13

Brad Evans: Speak quietly and carry a big stick...
8:13

Scott Pianowski: Let Teddy Win!
8:13
Comment From Disco Stu
Is Joyce for real or sellllll high?
8:14

Brad Evans: Sell high. And I'm the biggest Joyce fan out there. He won't be able to sustain a .340 BA. However, his 20-plus pop and 90 RBI potential is very real.
8:14

Andy Behrens: She locked herself in the bathroom with the accordion, so I can't take it away. Well played, daughter.
8:14

Scott Pianowski: I'll never understand how even soft knucklers are in the mid-60s.
8:14

Andy Behrens: If Brad says to sell Joyce, then you know it's time.
8:14
Comment From Moose
Frandon Bunston is one of the best usernames I've ever seen.
8:14
Comment From Ian
No one is going to trade for Joyce!
8:15
Comment From Greg
Are the Bulls going to win tonight?
8:15

Andy Behrens: I'm banning Greg.
8:15

Andy Behrens: *Banned*
8:15
Comment From Shane
Sell high on Choo or hang onto him?
8:15

Andy Behrens: Hey, Scott is trying to sell Choo!
8:16

Brad Evans: Recent players traded for Joyce: Jose Valverde, Jon Lester and Drew Stubbs
8:16

Andy Behrens: I would be willing to buy him, too, but I don't have a great match for Pianow. In part because Uggla is a disaster.
8:16
Regarding Vancouver's Game 2 game winner, what's the dominant theme?
Great play by Burrows
( 38% )
Thomas screwed up
( 32% )
Chara screwed up
( 30% )

8:16

Andy Behrens: So, if you're in a league with idiots, you should sell high.
8:17

Brad Evans: Correct.
8:17
Comment From TedBell
Finally figured out what Andy is eating in the picture. It's a Fried Kholodet, right Biedrens?
8:17

Andy Behrens: No comment, Theodore.
8:17

Scott Pianowski: Choo is priced to move, Andy. I'm the chump who traded you Pena for one of the La Roches.
8:17

Brad Evans: Jair Jurrjens and Jeremy Hellickson are other fast starters I'm selling.
8:17

Andy Behrens: Well, that was trash-in, trash-out at the time.
8:17
Comment From Lee
I thought we were supposed to hold on to bourgeois??
8:18

Brad Evans: Mills must get creative with the lineup card to fit the speedster in. Keppinger really needs to move over to SS and player there full time.
8:18
Comment From Zach Britton
Have I peaked?
8:18

Andy Behrens: Not forever, but maybe for this year.
8:19
Comment From Ian
Who gets injured first: Reyes or Bedard?
8:19

Brad Evans: Chipper Jones....AGAIN.
8:19
Comment From Lawrie, B.
How about the daily update about me?
8:19

Brad Evans: Placed on the Triple-A 7-day DL. Your promotion is probably two weeks away.
8:20
Favorite burough:
Brooklyn
( 27% )
Bronx
( 12% )
Queens
( 8% )
Staten Island
( 3% )
Manhattan
( 35% )
Jeff
( 16% )

8:20
Comment From Guest
Vogelsong is just ridiculous
8:20

Andy Behrens: The DL stint is retroactive, and it's just 7 days. Eligible to come off on Wednesday. I would be surprised if he's two weeks away. But in any case, he's close. And he's a 5-cat guy.
8:20

Brad Evans: Sabean really should smother Zito in sardines and feed him to the sea lions.
8:21
Comment From Steve Balboni
Better from this point on: LaPorta or Smoak?
8:21

Brad Evans: Smoak.
8:21

Andy Behrens: OH MY GOD, STEVE BALBONI! I loved you. Smoak.
8:21
Comment From rick
Lester or Marcum?
8:21
Comment From King Albert
I'm BACK
8:21

Brad Evans: Lester. But it's very, very close.
8:22
Comment From Jimbo
Carlos Marmol, WTF?
8:22

Andy Behrens: The Cubs brought you back, Albert. Part of Jim Hendry's plan to woo you.
8:22

Scott Pianowski: Carlos Zambrano joins the chat.
8:22

Andy Behrens: Extra bases for Beltran, and the Mets have a one-run lead. So it's basically over.
8:22

Brad Evans: Behrens, I'm so thankful you gave up your Cubs season tickets.
8:23

Andy Behrens: Hah. Not only did I do that, but I talked others out of theirs, too.
8:23

Brad Evans: You're a wise, wise man.
8:23

Andy Behrens: (We went in on a full Bulls package. Much better investment).

I'm not going to subsidize the Hendry/Ricketts regime.
8:23
Comment From Zambrano
I told you....tear down Wrigley field and build a new stadium
8:23
Comment From Jon
In five years who is the best of the young braves staff....Hanson, Minor, Teahran?
8:23

Scott Pianowski: Wrigley Field (and the neighborhood) is terrific. Everything else, broken.
8:23

Brad Evans: Hanson, Minor, Teahran in that order.
8:24

Andy Behrens: ...and all the owners complain about is the field.
8:24

Andy Behrens: I'm in lock-step with Bradley right there.
8:24

Brad Evans: New ownership should never have removed the trough-styled urinals. Bad karma.
8:24

Scott Pianowski: No Old Style for you, Z.
8:24

Andy Behrens: Wish I could own Minor in a Triple-A fantasy league.
8:24
Comment From Andrew
Is Swisher finally turning it around?
8:24
Comment From Spirit29
FF for Corey Patterson?
8:25

Andy Behrens: I don't think you should have ever really been worried about Swisher. We know who he is.
8:25

Scott Pianowski: Patterson is priced to move, too. Step up, Bradley.
8:25
Comment From TedBell
When Bobby Valentine speaks, God kills a kitten
8:25

Brad Evans: See this week's Flames...I'm a buying the Patterson resurrection provided he stays put in the two-spot ahead of Bautista.
8:25
Comment From LePunk
Jay Bruce for Shawn Marcum, which side wins in a vacuum?
8:25
Comment From Spirit29
Rate these 1B: Smoak, Hosmer, Trumbo
8:25

Brad Evans: Hosmer, Trumbo, Smoak
8:25

Scott Pianowski: There's a one-trade minimum in this chat. I hope my colleagues realize that.
8:25

Andy Behrens: In a vacuum, they both die. TRICK QUESTION. Bruce in terms of fantasy value.
8:26
Comment From DwyaneWadesTears
I am many and constantly flowing
8:26

Brad Evans: Trumbo is absolutely destroying pitches right now. Revamped approach doing wonders.
8:26
Comment From Mookie Horner
When Bobby V talks I kill a kitten.
8:26

Andy Behrens: I love the name "Mookie Horner." Picturing Bob Horner's hair on Mookie Wilson. Awesome.
8:26
Comment From Guest
Pick one to own right now...Bourgeois, Brantley, Rizzo
8:27
Comment From Flex
rank 'em: D. Brown, Lomo, Melky
8:27

Brad Evans: Ummm....Are you in a six-team league? Brantley is available, really?
8:27

Andy Behrens: For this year, LoMo, Brown, Melky.
8:27

Brad Evans: Melky, Lomo, Brown
8:27
Pick your Valentine:
Bobby
( 70% )
Ellis
( 13% )
Darnell
( 17% )

8:27

Andy Behrens: It's pretty funny that they sit Brown against lefties, when he's hit them well.
8:27

Brad Evans: How could you leave Saint off the Valentine list? Travesty.
8:28
Comment From Alex
Jimmy Rollins or Yunel Escobar?
8:28

Scott Pianowski: I almost put him on, but February 14 is such a faux holiday. Treat your lady right on any day.
8:28
Comment From Spirit29
Can I trust Jhonny Peralta?
8:28

Brad Evans: Rollins was walking around with a heavy limp after today's game. A stint on the 15-day DL could be in his near future. Escobar for now. J-Roll long-term.
8:28

Andy Behrens: No. But you can own him.
8:28
Comment From Ian
Mr. Met is to Mr. Red Legs as Homer Simpson is to Flanders
8:28

Scott Pianowski: Never trust an infielder with a misspelled name.
8:29
Comment From Guest
please rank Nunez, Axford, League, Bailey???
8:29

Brad Evans: Nunez, Bailey, Axford, League
8:29
Comment From Guest
ROS: Trumbo, Morse, Moreland?
8:29

Andy Behrens: Does anyone really prefer Mr. Met to Mr. Red Legs? I thought everyone loved Mr. Red Legs.
8:29

Brad Evans: Trumbo, Moreland, Morse
8:29

Andy Behrens: Moreland is only 40 percent owned, by the way. Killing it. Great park, lineup, etc.
8:29

Brad Evans: I prefer Mr. Pretzel over them all.
8:30

Andy Behrens: Orel is talking rhomboids.
8:30
Comment From J.C.
John Lackey or Travis Wood???
8:30
Comment From Guest
12 team league Brett Anderson worth keeping?
8:30

Andy Behrens: You've already lost, JC.
8:30
Comment From Justin
buying jordan zimmerman?
8:30

Brad Evans: Without question. He has several nice matchups upcoming. Great buy low opportunity.
8:31

Andy Behrens: You should all buy Zimmermann.
8:31
Comment From Pepsipete
Alex Avila for real?
8:31
Comment From Dave
So Behrans are you saying you would take Moreland over Trumbo??
8:31

Andy Behrens: Yes, I would take him over Trumbo.
8:32

Brad Evans: And I will take Trumbo over Moreland. Behrens and I will cage match to the death.
8:32

Andy Behrens: Alex Avila seems to just kill the Sox. Maybe I'm making that up, but it feels that way. He's for real.
8:32
Comment From CJS
Rank: Belltran, Hart, BJ Upton
8:32

Andy Behrens: I would not enter the cage for either player. But I like Moreland's situation just a bit better. I think we've probably both hyped both players. No throwdown needed.
8:32

Brad Evans: Upton, Hart, Beltran (He's bound to land on the DL eventually).
8:32
Comment From Bon Wa
I need help coming up with an appropriate description for how bad Justin Morneau is. Can anyone help?
8:32

Andy Behrens: He is weapons-grade bad.
8:33
Comment From Frandon Bunston
Rios bad
8:33
Comment From Ian
As bad as attendance at Citi Field
8:33
Comment From Cary
Andy, you drop Morneau to pick up Trumbo?
8:33

Brad Evans: Sound the horn!!!
8:33
Comment From Moose
Brad Evans fantasy advice bad.
8:33

Andy Behrens: I dropped Morneau in a small, hometown mixed league when Hosmer came up. No one has yet added Morneau.
8:33

Brad Evans: Moose burgers...good.
8:34
Comment From Joe
Drop Belt for Moreland with I. Davis on the bench?
8:34

Andy Behrens: Valentine: "I'm not surprised he's hitting .170 with that swing." Oof.
8:34

Brad Evans: You do realize Belt is probably out for the next three weeks? Wrist is currently in a cast.
8:35

Scott Pianowski: It's so cheesy when analysts are "not surprised" at something that's already occurred that they never spoke of.
8:35

Andy Behrens: ...so yeah, I'd drop Morneau for lots of guys, I guess. His is an injury problem. Not just about luck.
8:35
Comment From Master Mind
Rank Them: Romero, Latos, Masterson, Hellickson, Pinada
8:35
Comment From Jared N
What do you guys do in H2H if your up in all pitching categories, and you still have pitchers going?
8:35

Brad Evans: Pineda, Romero, Masterson, Latos, Hellickson (Time to take a profit, peeps)
8:35

Scott Pianowski: Drink from the cup, Jared.
8:36

Andy Behrens: You preserve the ratios, depending on your lead in Ws and Ks. You can usually tell if those stats are at risk.
8:36
Comment From Dave
Piano man...please settle Trumbo Moreland....Evans and Behrans are split on them
8:36

Scott Pianowski: Mitch Moreland for me. Hell, Keith Moreland for me.
8:36

Andy Behrens: Ted Bell: Funny, but can't post. Please try again.
8:36
Comment From Bill
Bench your staff as long as your innings are met. Don't risk it.
8:37
Comment From Ben Greive
Chris Iannetta or Jorge Posada?
8:37
Comment From Teddy
Hey Brad, I'm gonna get you for identity theft!
8:37
Comment From Scott
Ted Bell is funny.
8:37

Andy Behrens: OK, that's probably a joke, but Iannetta.
8:37
Comment From CJS
anybody but Posada
8:37
Comment From Guest
Why does everyone seem to hate on Hunter Pence?
8:37

Scott Pianowski: Because he runs like a wounded animal.
8:38

Andy Behrens: He's kind of a spaz, yeah.
8:38
Comment From james23tennman
How much will Houston play Bourgeois?
8:38

Brad Evans: RE: Pence. Supporting cast is abysmal. People are naturally prejudiced about players with high socks.
8:38

Andy Behrens: I can't believe they won't get him 4 games a week. But they're allowed to be dumb.
8:38
Comment From Ian
I prefer the verb "lumbers"
8:38
Comment From Moose
Piano wounds animals in his free time too, so I'd listen to the man.
8:38
Comment From Guest
Pence runs like bizarro T-1000
8:39

Brad Evans: Richie Sexson was a classic "lumberer"
8:39

Scott Pianowski: No, no, Moose. I love animals. I'd never go hunting.
8:39
Comment From Bon Wa
If Aramis Ramirez was a pretty girl where would you take her on a date?
8:39

Andy Behrens: Olive Garden. Obviously. Where I take 'em all.
8:39

Brad Evans: Behrens has a Moose rack in his Wisconsin cabin. True story.
8:39
Comment From CJS
White Castle
8:39
Comment From Nick
Pence or Stanton?
8:40

Andy Behrens: I do have a nice rack, yes.
8:40
Comment From Kenny
Alexi Casilla, Macier Izturis, or J.J. Hardy!!!!!!!!!!!
8:40
Pick your Hudson:
Tim
( 22% )
Henry
( 8% )
Orlando
( 6% )
Street
( 7% )
Kate
( 49% )
Jennifer
( 9% )

8:40

Brad Evans: Power = Stanton. Well-roundness = Pence.
8:40

Andy Behrens: Never has a Casilla question been asked with such enthusiasm. Hardy > Casilla > Izturis.
8:40
Comment From B.Morrow
Should owners be worried about me?
8:41

Andy Behrens: (But I'm biased against Izturises, so that's probably wrong).
8:41

Brad Evans: Great buy low opportunity on Morrow. K/9 is actually better than last year. Bad luck has plagued him.
8:41

Scott Pianowski: Mike Scioscia likes most of his infielders to be anonymous and interchangeable.
8:41
Comment From Flex
peripherals are still good on Morrow... hold on
8:41
Comment From CJS
Dead Honus Wagner or living Posada?
8:42

Brad Evans: Dead Cannonball Titcomb over Posada.
8:42

Scott Pianowski: Wagner against lefties.
8:42

Andy Behrens: Dead Honus still has the on-base skills.
8:42
Comment From Mike
Should I be able to get anything good for Ichiro?
8:42
Comment From Jared N
Concerned with Jason Heyward?
8:42

Andy Behrens: I will trade for Ichiro, Mike.
8:42

Andy Behrens: Make me an offer...
8:42

Brad Evans: Worried the shoulder injury will eventually led to a surgical correction. Yes, very concerned.
8:43

Scott Pianowski: Wayward Heyward, as an owner in the Roto Arcade Pro-Am says (ruefully).
8:43
Comment From Jon
Freddie Freeman worth a pick up now?
8:43
Comment From Jared N
Nelson Cruz has been great lately. He finishes in the top ___
8:43

Brad Evans: He was worth a pick-up two weeks ago. He's hitting well over .300 since May 1.
8:43

Andy Behrens: "bunk." Always makes Kinsler sleep in the low bunk.
8:43

Brad Evans: Top .0000000000000000000001%
8:43
Comment From Brett Lawrie
When will I replace the bums currently manning 3B in Toronto?
8:43

Brad Evans: 10-14 days
8:43

Andy Behrens: As soon as you're less bruised, inflamed.
8:44
Comment From Lil Bo Peep
Rank: Morrison, Pagan, Gardner, Pierre, Bourgeous
8:44

Brad Evans: Pagan, Morrison, Gardner, Pierre, Bourgeois
8:44
Comment From TedBell
D.Stevenson making it chippy
8:44
Comment From Moose
Can't believe I laughed at a bunk bed joke.
8:44

Andy Behrens: We have to keep it clean-ish, Moose.
8:44
Comment From Pepsipete
I don't think there have been enough Brett Lawrie questions
8:45
Comment From Keith
Top 3 buy low pitchers?
8:45

Brad Evans: Morrow, Wandy, Carpenter
8:45

Brad Evans: Scherzer and Anderson as well
8:45

Andy Behrens: You know, I write about him constantly because I think he should be added pretty much everywhere. There's 1-2 guys a year I'll do that with, I guess. Meh. Suck it up.
8:45
Comment From Drew Storen
Am I in jeopardy of losing my job as the Closer?
8:46

Andy Behrens: You just had a rough day. Long leash.
8:46
Comment From Frandon Bunston
Ubaldo?????
8:46

Brad Evans: Yes another discount opportunity, though the sales price may not be as good as it once was
8:46
Comment From Anibal Sanchez
Why am I only 80% owned?
8:46
Comment From Dan
Rank: Shields, Beckett, Sanchez, Matusz for rest of this season.
8:47

Andy Behrens: Because no one owned you to begin the year. 80 percent is huge, from where you started.
8:47

Brad Evans: Shields, Sanchez, Beckett, Matusz
8:47
Comment From Ben
I am cooking Lamb Shank. That is all.
8:47

Andy Behrens: No sides, Ben? Salad?
8:47

Andy Behrens: Orel is now talking Agbayani.
8:48
Comment From Ian
Rice
8:48
Comment From Moose
If that's Roethlisberger, he knows lamb shank brings in the la-dies.
8:48
Comment From djarm67
Will Ogando be SP the whole season or should I trade him?
8:48
Comment From Mookie Horner
Ben's colon is trouble.
8:48
Comment From Ian
Agbayani, Mo Vaughn, Bobby Bonilla...Orel clearly did some homework before this Mets game
8:48

Brad Evans: I'm still selling on Ogando. He continues to defy the underlying stats, but the law of averages will eventually come into play -- at least, I think.
8:49
Comment From Sunny
Alexi Ogando's xFIP is though the roof. Sell high
8:49
Comment From TedBell
Mavs get 3-pt opportunity off ugliest 2-on-1 in history of basketball... that was WNBA-esque
8:49
Comment From uhhhhhh
turner raburn craig or espinosa??
8:49

Brad Evans: Craig, Espinosa, Turner, Raburn in that order.
8:50
Comment From Tyler
Uggla or Ackley ROS
8:50

Andy Behrens: I'd take Espinosa there, by an eyelash, but Craig should be owned in lots more leagues.
8:50

Brad Evans: Uggla. There's only one direction to go....
8:50

Andy Behrens: You'll regret dumping Uggla. (I hope. Because we can't trade him).
8:50
Comment From uhhhhhh
even tho TLR is messing up craigs playing time?
8:51

Andy Behrens: Yeah, that's the annoying detail with Craig, for sure.
8:51
Comment From Brandon
Edinson Volquez is back! Is he a Top 60 pitcher going forward?
8:51

Brad Evans: Craig should see regular PT with Holliday out. The crazy thing: StL keeps playing extra inning games allowing Craig to log 2-3 at-bats per day.
8:52

Andy Behrens: Edinson is back, for the record. Top-400 in the first inning, top-40 thereafter.
8:52
Comment From Jared N
Allen Craig's owned % should be ___
8:52

Brad Evans: 40
8:52
Comment From Jared N
Which Dodgers RPs are you owning (if any)?
8:52
Comment From CJS
Bigger impact, if any this year: Moustakas or Jennings?
8:53

Brad Evans: Jennings, assuming he gets the call before September
8:53

Scott Pianowski: xFIP lies. Stick with FIP.
8:53

Andy Behrens: I have completely given up on that bullpen, even in leagues where I can't afford to. The only guy I'm owning is Kenley. No idea if he'll get another shout, but I love the K-rate. You can have everyone else.
8:53

Brad Evans: tERA is also a sound indicator
8:54
Comment From uhhhhhh
There are not enough mustaches in baseball anymore. I miss Jose Valentin
8:54
Comment From Brandon
Can't believe I'm typing this, but who would you rather have: Alex Rios and his crappy attitude or Angel Pagan and his general usefulness (when healthy)?
8:54

Scott Pianowski: I should have had Jose and John Valentin in the poll. Terrible oversight, even with the slightly-different name.
8:54
Comment From Jon
You can hear the pain in Bobby V's voice that he wasn't included in an ownership group
8:54

Brad Evans: Pagan. Honestly, Rios offers a little bit more pop. The Contradiction, more speed.
8:54
Comment From John Axford
Uhhhhhhh, I beg to differ
8:54
Comment From Lil Teddy
SIERA is the least sucky of them all.
8:54

Scott Pianowski: That's how BP promotes it.
8:55
Comment From Sean
Trade Mike Stanton for Josh Johnson and Melky Cabrera
8:55
Comment From Tyler
in a heartbeat
8:55

Brad Evans: If you're sound in homers, and it's not a keeper, not a bad deal.
8:55

Andy Behrens: Melky would barely be part of that equation for me. But that sounds like a need-for-need deal, Stanton and Johnson.
8:56
Comment From Shane
Lincecum for Youk - Who wins
8:56

Andy Behrens: Timmy wins.
8:57
Comment From Mike
Should I trade Ryan Howard if I have Justin Smoak?
8:57

Andy Behrens: Probably not, no.
8:57

Brad Evans: Not unless you're getting elite talent in return.
8:57
Comment From Jon
Two guys, one spot. Freeman and Trumbo. Who starts.
8:57

Andy Behrens: Trumbo.
8:58

Brad Evans: TRUMBO!!!!
8:58
Comment From Matt
Tell me about Scherzer. Worth holding on to over Porcello or Zimmerman? He's going down hill fast...
8:58

Andy Behrens: I have captured and hidden the accordion, just so you know. I realize I left you all hanging on that situation.
8:58

Brad Evans: Consecutive 7 ER games and a bout of gopheritis have inflated his ERA. He'll be fine.
8:58
Comment From Radiator charlie
scherzer gave up two bombs to morneau he BLOWS!!!
8:58
Comment From Hanley Ramirez
My season is an epic fail. Sorry.
8:59
Comment From Moose
I can thankfully breathe a sigh of relief, knowing Andy is depriving his daughter of fun.
8:59

Andy Behrens: She was only doing it to torment me. She's not innocent here.
8:59
Comment From Jared N
Daniel Bard got the save in Oakland today. Thoughts?
9:00

Brad Evans: He's clearly next in line if Papelbon falters. Nice temporary add for those chasing saves. Paps could face a suspension for his tirade yesterday.
9:00

Andy Behrens: Bard could close for most teams, easy. Papelbon needed a time out today.
9:00
Comment From Doc
Bard or Rauch, not a holds league
9:00

Andy Behrens: Bard.
9:00

Brad Evans: Bard
9:00
Comment From tony
should i order mexican or pizza to eat while i ignore this baseball game?
9:01

Scott Pianowski: Mexican.
9:01
Comment From Mookie Horner
That's a pretty sweet uncle to give her an accordion.
9:01

Brad Evans: Mexican pizza
9:01

Andy Behrens: OK, that's just evil, Uncle Mookie.
9:01
Comment From Birdman
I had pizza once but Mexicans stole it...
9:01

Scott Pianowski: It was actually Joakim Soria.
9:01
Comment From Bob S.
Thoughts on Rajai Davis?
9:01
Comment From Barry
Niese, Danks or Pineiro rest of way?
9:01

Brad Evans: What you see is what you get. Tons of speed, some BA upside, runs potential.
9:02

Andy Behrens: Niese > Danks > Pineiro.
9:02
Comment From Jon
Why are we watching the 86 mets?
9:02

Brad Evans: Danks. The man has to win a game eventually.
9:02
Comment From Bob
Think Tulo is getting ready for a big June?
9:02

Andy Behrens: He's always ready for a big August/September. Dunno 'bout June.
9:03

Brad Evans: Funston and Pianow are about to enter. Cue "Welcome to the Jungle!" Have a good one Arcadians.
9:03

Andy Behrens: I hated Ray Knight long before I had any reason to hate Ray Knight.

Awful highlight.
9:03
Comment From Moose
"Just watching him swing gave Orel sweats." DANGEROUS SENTENCE.
9:04

Scott Pianowski: Ray Knight was pretty annoying, yes.
9:04

B-Fun: Evening, folks
9:04
Comment From Nick
Thoughts on Anthony Rizzo????
9:04

Scott Pianowski: Good luck in Petco, kid.
9:04
Comment From TedBell
Wasnt Ray Knight married to an unattractive female golfer?
9:04

Andy Behrens: Well, she was a really, really good golfer. So that's hot.
9:04

Scott Pianowski: Yes. Babe Didrickson Zaharias.
9:05

B-Fun: My thoughts are that he's a good player with highly inflated numbers (environment). He won't be worth the hoopla that will surround him
9:05
Comment From Mark
Any Thoughts on Pineda?
9:05

B-Fun: Much love
9:05
Comment From joe
Is Hanley going on the DL? Will a dl stint help him?
9:05

Scott Pianowski: Fun while it lasts, Pineda. A whole lotta fun. I wonder what they do if they contend into September, which I expect.
9:05

Andy Behrens: I'm going to go see Pineda this week at the Cell. All kinds of excited.
9:05

Scott Pianowski: He gone.
9:05
Comment From Mookie Horner
Ray Knight was an unattractive female golfer.
9:06
Ray Knight:
Hero
( 35% )
Zero
( 65% )

9:06

B-Fun: I think Hanley is going on the DL, especially since he can be retro'd to May 29
9:06

Andy Behrens: Maybe they give him one of those non-injury DL rests, as the Pads did with Latos last year. Pineda has an elbow issue in the past.
9:06
Comment From Nick
Zero
9:06
Comment From Master Mind
re: Pineda - - -what's there to say other than he's awesome
9:06
Comment From MRD
stud or dud would have been better
9:06
Comment From Ian
Here come all the Seattle questions...
9:06

Scott Pianowski: MRD is a pretty fancy name though, MRD.
9:06

B-Fun: Wheelhouse
9:07

Scott Pianowski: Funhouse.
9:07
Comment From Dan
Utley 3/4 today. Trust him enough going forward to get rid of Pedroia?
9:07

B-Fun: No, I think not
9:07

Scott Pianowski: How tiny is that league? Three teams?
9:07
Comment From Gamblin Man
I'm tryin to hit a HR on the waiver wire. Whose my best chance? Volquez, Colon, Morton, or Niese?
9:07

B-Fun: I'm assuming you meant you'd deal Pedroia
9:07

Andy Behrens: Later, weasels. I need to return the accordion.
9:07

Scott Pianowski: Volquez has the highest upside, easily.
9:08
Comment From Kenny Williams
Time to cut bait on Rios for anything???
9:08

B-Fun: Obligatory weekly patience call on Rios -- I'm still playing the waiting game on him
9:08

Scott Pianowski: Might as well ride out another month of Rios. You'll get almost nothing now.
9:09
Comment From Guest
when will lawrie get called up
9:09

Scott Pianowski: This week? My least favorite question, when will ___ get called up.
9:09

B-Fun: I heard Lawrie was a hot topic tonight -- I'm thinking one more week before teams feel it's safe to call these guys up w/o service time ramifications -- maybe 10 days

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