Add/Drop and Waiver Wire wonderment thread: Do you still own Domingo Santana? (2 Viewers)

[Smack Tripper]

Danny Salazar gets the start tomorrow vs Twins and Francona said he's staying in the rotation after. Probably a guy dropped in a lot of redrafts, 47% owned at CBS, 40% Yahoo.

Not that anyone cares but through the weave and bob of the draft in one of my leagues I've ended up with kluber/carrsaco/Bauer. Just put a claim in on Salazar now too.

I can't believe the Indians rotation is basically my fantasy rotation.

 

[the moops]

How do we feel about Carlos Martinez?

Same as two weeks ago. Is he going to get left hander's out? If yes then stud. If no then frustrating.

First start was a no.

His first start he went 6 innings, gave up 2 runs, and struck out 8.

How the #### is that a no?

He did give up 2 HR and a double, plus 3 BB to lefties. Mowed down righties: 0-9 with 4 K.

Another solid outing and a WIN.

I believe

 

[Tiger Fan]

Anyone believe in Drew Pomeranz?

With Verlander on the DL I got a spot. Looking at Pomeranz, Hendricks, or Peavy

HendricksPomeranz

Peavy

I like Hendricks a lot if you're in a daily league and you're on top of things enough to check which way the wind's blowing on home starts.

Bullpen blew the win, but he looked good today after a horrid first start:

81 PC, 6 INN, 3 HA, 8 K, 2 ER, 3.000 ERA, 0.500 WHIP

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Anyone believe in Drew Pomeranz?

With Verlander on the DL I got a spot. Looking at Pomeranz, Hendricks, or Peavy

HendricksPomeranz

Peavy

I like Hendricks a lot if you're in a daily league and you're on top of things enough to check which way the wind's blowing on home starts.

Bullpen blew the win, but he looked good today after a horrid first start:

81 PC, 6 INN, 3 HA, 8 K, 2 ER, 3.000 ERA, 0.500 WHIP

That first one was in Coors, too, which is brutal on sinkerballers.

Which is also a pretty interesting betting angle, pitch types of opposing pitchers @COL: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20069

 

[Tiger Fan]

Anyone believe in Drew Pomeranz?

With Verlander on the DL I got a spot. Looking at Pomeranz, Hendricks, or Peavy

HendricksPomeranz

Peavy

I like Hendricks a lot if you're in a daily league and you're on top of things enough to check which way the wind's blowing on home starts.

Bullpen blew the win, but he looked good today after a horrid first start:

81 PC, 6 INN, 3 HA, 8 K, 2 ER, 3.000 ERA, 0.500 WHIP

That first one was in Coors, too, which is brutal on sinkerballers.

Which is also a pretty interesting betting angle, pitch types of opposing pitchers @COL: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20069

Interesting counter thought by Weiss. - http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_25645442/sinkerball-has-become-best-friend-colorado-rockies-pitchers

 

[jamny]

Sitting Quintana @DET today.

No start/sit thread?

 

[jamny]

Sitting Quintana @DET today.

whew!

 

[jamny]

White Sox haven't announced a pitcher yet for Sunday. Might be worth stashing Carlos Rodon until you see what the decision is, Worth holding on to for a couple of weeks if you have the room, imo.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-sox-starter-sunday-still-tbd-no-carlos-rodon

Still think there's a chance and if not, he's still worth a stash. He'll be up in the next month or so.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Carlos Rodon will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Rodon will pitch out of the bullpen initially, but it's only a matter of time before he replaces Hector Noesi in the team's rotation. If he's unowned in any mixed leagues, now is the time to scurry to the waiver wire and secure the studly young left-hander.

 

[Swing 51]

Any believers in Nick Martinez's (SP Texas) hot start?

 

[AcerFC]

White Sox haven't announced a pitcher yet for Sunday. Might be worth stashing Carlos Rodon until you see what the decision is, Worth holding on to for a couple of weeks if you have the room, imo.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-sox-starter-sunday-still-tbd-no-carlos-rodon

Still think there's a chance and if not, he's still worth a stash. He'll be up in the next month or so.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Carlos Rodon will be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Rodon will pitch out of the bullpen initially, but it's only a matter of time before he replaces Hector Noesi in the team's rotation. If he's unowned in any mixed leagues, now is the time to scurry to the waiver wire and secure the studly young left-hander.

Just snagged him.

 

[MAC_32]

Any believers in Nick Martinez's (SP Texas) hot start?

Standard small sample size caveats, but

3.86 K/9

3.21 BB/9

93.3% LOB

.214 BABIP

28.6% GB

26.2% LD

Velo down 2+ mph

xFIP 5.28

There really isn't anything to latch onto.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I'm sure anyone / everyone that owns Tainan Walker is thinking that if they can't start him at home v Houston, then why is he on their roster

 

[RnR]

I'm sure anyone / everyone that owns Tainan Walker is thinking that if they can't start him at home v Houston, then why is he on their roster

He's getting the starting nod for my team today. If he fails, he's dead to me.

 

[Grahamburn]

I'm sure anyone / everyone that owns Tainan Walker is thinking that if they can't start him at home v Houston, then why is he on their roster

He's getting the starting nod for my team today. If he fails, he's dead to me.

It can't get any worse.

 

[RnR]

I'm sure anyone / everyone that owns Tainan Walker is thinking that if they can't start him at home v Houston, then why is he on their roster

He's getting the starting nod for my team today. If he fails, he's dead to me.

It can't get any worse.

That's what the Cody Allen owners said last week.

 

[bigmarc27]

So Devon Travis - sell high or is he a top 5 dynasty asset at 2B?

I've acquired him but haven't been able to bench Altuve for Travis. Seems like I could flip Travis for a pretty good SP?

Keep 12 league.

 

[MAC_32]

So Devon Travis - sell high or is he a top 5 dynasty asset at 2B?

I've acquired him but haven't been able to bench Altuve for Travis. Seems like I could flip Travis for a pretty good SP?

Keep 12 league.

Keep starting Altuve and keep Travis stashed, re-eval sometime next month. A book is being built on him, gotta see how he adjusts as pitchers adjust to him.

I'd be prepared to put Altuve up for trade instead though.

 

[pantagrapher]

I'd be tempted to sell high on Travis right now. Or at least cast around for an offer. Can't hurt. I own Travis, but Alcantara's flop made him indispensable on my squad.

 

[pantagrapher]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

 

[Eephus]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

Opportunities for playing time are limited unless Rollins gets hurt. The Dodgers already have Uribe, Turner and Guerrero splitting ABs at 3B. I don't know why you'd bring up a 20 year old with 200 ABs above A ball to sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Mike Bolsinger is today's starting pitcher.

 

[pantagrapher]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

Opportunities for playing time are limited unless Rollins gets hurt. The Dodgers already have Uribe, Turner and Guerrero splitting ABs at 3B. I don't know why you'd bring up a 20 year old with 200 ABs above A ball to sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Mike Bolsinger is today's starting pitcher.

He's getting reps at 3B now. Some Dodgers twitterers are chattering about a mid-June call up. Uribe, Turner & Guerrero are splitting ABs because none of them has a decent glove/bat combo right now. Could be premature, but I feel like Seager is one of those prospects owners will jump on early.

 

[MAC_32]

I'd be tempted to sell high on Travis right now. Or at least cast around for an offer. Can't hurt. I own Travis, but Alcantara's flop made him indispensable on my squad.

What do you think you can get for him though? He was either a very late pick or plucked off waivers in the last week or so. Others usually don't offer much for those types, not right now anyway.

 

[Eephus]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

Opportunities for playing time are limited unless Rollins gets hurt. The Dodgers already have Uribe, Turner and Guerrero splitting ABs at 3B. I don't know why you'd bring up a 20 year old with 200 ABs above A ball to sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Mike Bolsinger is today's starting pitcher.

He's getting reps at 3B now. Some Dodgers twitterers are chattering about a mid-June call up. Uribe, Turner & Guerrero are splitting ABs because none of them has a decent glove/bat combo right now. Could be premature, but I feel like Seager is one of those prospects owners will jump on early.

Hector Olivera may get his visa by then too.

Seager's best path to the show is still SS because LA's only other option is Darwin Barney if Rollins goes down.

 

[pantagrapher]

I'd be tempted to sell high on Travis right now. Or at least cast around for an offer. Can't hurt. I own Travis, but Alcantara's flop made him indispensable on my squad.

What do you think you can get for him though? He was either a very late pick or plucked off waivers in the last week or so. Others usually don't offer much for those types, not right now anyway.

Not sure, that's why I'd be curious to see what the going rate is.

 

[pantagrapher]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

Opportunities for playing time are limited unless Rollins gets hurt. The Dodgers already have Uribe, Turner and Guerrero splitting ABs at 3B. I don't know why you'd bring up a 20 year old with 200 ABs above A ball to sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Mike Bolsinger is today's starting pitcher.

He's getting reps at 3B now. Some Dodgers twitterers are chattering about a mid-June call up. Uribe, Turner & Guerrero are splitting ABs because none of them has a decent glove/bat combo right now. Could be premature, but I feel like Seager is one of those prospects owners will jump on early.

Hector Olivera may get his visa by then too.

Seager's best path to the show is still SS because LA's only other option is Darwin Barney if Rollins goes down.

Read somewhere that Seager would be the biggest starting shortstop in MLB history.

 

[Northern Voice]

i still expect Travis to stabilize as a .700-.750 OPS, 10/10 guy, with upside... which might still be good enough to border on the top 10 second basemen, I don't think anyone will trade for him as if he's a top 5 guy, so likely a hold, IMO.

 

[bigmarc27]

i still expect Travis to stabilize as a .700-.750 OPS, 10/10 guy, with upside... which might still be good enough to border on the top 10 second basemen, I don't think anyone will trade for him as if he's a top 5 guy, so likely a hold, IMO.

I'm not saying he's the next Cano or anything, but why only 10/10? He's got 4 homers in 3 weeks.

 

[Eephus]

Came in here to say that I'm seeing rumblings on twitter. Might be time to pick up Corey Seager if you have a spot.

Opportunities for playing time are limited unless Rollins gets hurt. The Dodgers already have Uribe, Turner and Guerrero splitting ABs at 3B. I don't know why you'd bring up a 20 year old with 200 ABs above A ball to sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Mike Bolsinger is today's starting pitcher.

He's getting reps at 3B now. Some Dodgers twitterers are chattering about a mid-June call up. Uribe, Turner & Guerrero are splitting ABs because none of them has a decent glove/bat combo right now. Could be premature, but I feel like Seager is one of those prospects owners will jump on early.

Hector Olivera may get his visa by then too.

Seager's best path to the show is still SS because LA's only other option is Darwin Barney if Rollins goes down.

Read somewhere that Seager would be the biggest starting shortstop in MLB history.

the Mariners started the big galoot Michael Morse at SS for 50 games in 2005

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm grabbing Mike Fiers. .386 BABIP and 50% lob rate are silly. No velocity issues, seems like a good spot starter for now with #4 SP potential.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I'm grabbing Mike Fiers. .386 BABIP and 50% lob rate are silly. No velocity issues, seems like a good spot starter for now with #4 SP potential.

I thought he would have a great year. Still can.

 

[Mr.Pack]

LeMahieu worth anything?

I have Odor and Semien and both are stinking up the joint.

 

[MAC_32]

LeMahieu worth anything?

I have Odor and Semien and both are stinking up the joint.

What's wrong with Semien? 7/2/9/2 with a 254/313/407 and a much better K rate should at least match preseason expectations, no?

LeMahieu hasn't changed since last month - a decent play to stream in Coors, 318/358/423 and 23 SB in 629 career AB's, but you need someone else for the other half of his games.

 

[Mr.Pack]

LeMahieu worth anything?

I have Odor and Semien and both are stinking up the joint.

What's wrong with Semien? 7/2/9/2 with a 254/313/407 and a much better K rate should at least match preseason expectations, no?

LeMahieu hasn't changed since last month - a decent play to stream in Coors, 318/358/423 and 23 SB in 629 career AB's, but you need someone else for the other half of his games.

Thanks.

I guess Semien has been doing well. Maybe I'll play matchups with LeMahieu and Semien

 

[Spartans Rule]

Rougned Odor's slow start should not bother you.

Something to think about, although I still wouldn't be afraid to drop him in a redraft league if there's better options (and LeMahieu probably qualifies as one).

 

[Long Ball Larry]

LeMahieu worth anything?

I have Odor and Semien and both are stinking up the joint.

What's wrong with Semien? 7/2/9/2 with a 254/313/407 and a much better K rate should at least match preseason expectations, no?

LeMahieu hasn't changed since last month - a decent play to stream in Coors, 318/358/423 and 23 SB in 629 career AB's, but you need someone else for the other half of his games.

And all of 4 HRs in those 629 ABS. His .465 BABIP is making him look better right now. I guess that anybody in Coors is worth a consideration, but I really don't even think that his upside in those games is much to consider. I would prefer Semien also.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Semien also has 3-position eligibility (at least in my league), which makes him quite valuable to have on your roster IMO.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Rougned Odor's slow start should not bother you.

Something to think about, although I still wouldn't be afraid to drop him in a redraft league if there's better options (and LeMahieu probably qualifies as one).

DJ is 3 for his last 16...the streak might be over. Back to 680 OPS town...

 

[Spartans Rule]

Rougned Odor's slow start should not bother you.

Something to think about, although I still wouldn't be afraid to drop him in a redraft league if there's better options (and LeMahieu probably qualifies as one).

DJ is 3 for his last 16...the streak might be over. Back to 680 OPS town...

The fast start was a fluke but he should still be useable as a Coors platoon guy.

 

[shadyridr]

So far this year ive picked up cain, morales, souza, travis, nelson, and grilli all off waivers!

 

[Wrigley]

So far this year ive picked up cain, morales, souza, travis, nelson, and grilli all off waivers!

Souza and Nelson on waivers?

Somebody's got a itchy drop finger

 

[shadyridr]

So far this year ive picked up cain, morales, souza, travis, nelson, and grilli all off waivers!

Souza and Nelson on waivers? Somebody's got a itchy drop finger

only a ten team league and im actually the one who dropped souza after week 1 but then got him back

 

[Limp Ditka]

Moose just saw his life flash before his eyes as Sale came up and in and got him on the front shoulder

 

[Limp Ditka]

Moose just saw his life flash before his eyes as Sale came up and in and got him on the front shoulder

You seem lost

 

[Long Ball Larry]

 

[Northern Voice]

i still expect Travis to stabilize as a .700-.750 OPS, 10/10 guy, with upside... which might still be good enough to border on the top 10 second basemen, I don't think anyone will trade for him as if he's a top 5 guy, so likely a hold, IMO.

I'm not saying he's the next Cano or anything, but why only 10/10? He's got 4 homers in 3 weeks.

I think he'll end up with about 30 combined HR/SB's, he's never been above AA though, and he only hit 10 there last season. That's where the "with upside"caveat comes in. He sure looks legit out of the gate, it's just so far beyond expectations. Keith Law famously called him nothing more than an "org guy".

 

[TheWalkmen]

I'm grabbing Mike Fiers. .386 BABIP and 50% lob rate are silly. No velocity issues, seems like a good spot starter for now with #4 SP potential.

I thought he would have a great year. Still can.

I picked him up last year and drafted him this year, but dropped him for Jimmy Nelson after reading this:

Mike Fiers allowed two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings Thursday in a loss to the Cardinals.

Advice: Fiers was in control until the bottom of the sixth inning, when Matt Holliday hit an RBI single and Mark Reynolds crushed an RBI double. St. Louis then went on to score two more runs on the Milwaukee bullpen. Fiers isn't showing very good velocity in the early going this season -- his fastball was 86-88 mph Thursday -- and he'll carry a rough 5.91 ERA into his next start at home against the Reds.

Tue, Apr 21 Rotoworld

 

[shadyridr]

His fastball was always in the 88-89mph range

 

[Long Ball Larry]

yeah, his velocity is exactly where it's been his whole career.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7754&position=P#pfxpitchvelocity

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

yeah, his velocity is exactly where it's been his whole career.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7754&position=P#pfxpitchvelocity

So maybe he just sucks?

 

[MAC_32]

yeah, his velocity is exactly where it's been his whole career.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7754&position=P#pfxpitchvelocity

So maybe he just sucks?

Home runs are the problem. They have been at inopportune times so far this year.