Saturday, June 15, 2013

Fantasy Baseball 2013 - Recent Moves

My current roster:

C - Yadier Molina, STL
C - Yasmani Grandal, SD
1B - Chris Davis, BAL
2B - Brandon Phillips, CIN
3B - David Wright, NYM
SS - JJ Hardy, BAL
MI - Dan Uggla, ATL
CI - Chase Headley, SD
OF - Giancarlo Stanton, MIA
OF - Justin Upton, ATL
OF - Michael Bourn, CLE
OF - Nelson Cruz, TEX
OF - Austin Jackson, DET
UT - Adam LaRoche, WSH
P - Gio Gonzalez, WSH
P - Johnny Cueto, CIN
P - Jeff Samardzija, CHC
P - Lance Lynn, STL
P - Tommy Milone, OAK
P - Gerrit Cole, PIT
P - Francisco Liriano, PIT
P - Rick Porcello, DET
P - Edward Mujica, STL
Bench - Jedd Gyorko, SD
Bench - Mitch Moreland, TEX
Bench - David Price, TB
Bench - Dan Straily, OAK
Bench - Kevin Gregg, CHC
Bench - JJ Putz, ARI

As of now, my team currently sits in 5th place. Injuries have taken a toll on my roster, but I should start to make a run now that Giancarlo Stanton & Austin Jackson have returned from the DL (and David Price appears to be close). I'm also banking on JJ Putz returning to the closer's role in ARI once he returns from the DL. Whether he'll be any good or not, I don't know. But I figure he's worth a shot, especially given the fact that Kevin Gregg provides me with about one save per month playing for the lowly Cubs.

My Recent Moves

-I added Gerrit Cole (SP - PIT) and dropped Dan Haren (SP - WSH)
A no-brainer. It really doesn't require an explanation.

-I added Dan Uggla (2B - ATL) and dropped Marcell Ozuna (OF - MIA)
Ozuna is a nice player, but he doesn't provide a whole lot outside of batting average. And, I needed a replacement 2B after cutting loose Jurickson Profar (2B - TEX). Granted, Uggla could destroy my batting average, but he does seem to be hitting the ball better as of late. And, really, he's only a stop-gap for me until the following player comes off the DL.

-I claimed Jedd Gyorko (2B - SD) off waivers and dropped Cameron Maybin (OF - SD)
I had picked up Maybin after his brief return from the DL, because he'd hit a HR and stole 4 bases in his first 3 games -- or something like that. So, I was more than willing to take a chance, but unfortunately, he hurt himself again and had to make a return trip to the DL. And luckily for me, Jedd Gyorko became available on waivers when he did. Granted, Gyorko could be out longer than the 2 weeks his coaching staff anticipates, but Uggla should be able to hold down the fort until he gets better.

-I added Mitch Moreland (1B - TEX) and dropped Luke Gregorson (RP - SD)
I had picked up Gregorson just in case he excelled in the closer role with Huston Street (RP - SD) on the DL, but he ended up choking in the role and riding my bench. As for Moreland, I'm not entirely convinced he's the real deal, but I'm more than willing to take a chance on a young, hot-hitting Texas 1B, especially given Chase Headley's struggles and Adam LaRoche's mediocrity. Moreland should be back to the lineup sooner than Gyorko as well. So, here's to hoping he starts mashing again.

-I added JJ Putz (RP - ARI) and dropped Michael Wacha (SP - STL)
Talk about a bummer. I was really hoping the Cards would stick with Wacha this season, but I had a sneaking suspicion all along that they wouldn't. He wasn't exactly lights-out in his first few starts (although, he did pitch well), and Tyler Lyons (SP - STL), Wacha's competition for a rotation spot, has pitched pretty well himself. Clearly, Wacha is the superior player, but he's still young, and it appears as if the Cards coaching staff wants to get him some more seasoning in the minors. But here's the kicker -- even if he does return to the rotation eventually, the coaching staff has set his pitching limit at 150 IPs, and he's already thrown about 70 of those. So, even if he only pitches 30 innings in the minors before getting called back up, I'd only get 50 innings out of him. So, I cut bait. Could that come back to bite me? Of course. Lyons could get hurt in his next outing, or bomb, or what have you, and Wacha could be right back up. But I couldn't tie up a roster spot waiting on him -- especially with a potential closer (for a good team) sitting in the free agent pool.

-I added Rick Porcello (SP - DET) and dropped Jayson Werth (OF - WSH)
Even though I have faith that Werth will turn it around this season, Porcello is looking like the more valuable player at this point. And, given the fact I need pitching much more than hitting, I figured it was good move to make. With both Giancarlo Stanton and Austin Jackson returning from the DL, Werth became expendable, and Porcello has been pitching lights out. So, the move worked out well for me. There's even a possibility someone will claim Werth off waivers, which could move me up a spot on the waiver-wire.


Other League Transactions (excluding my own):

-Added Paul Konerko (1B - CWS); dropped Mitch Moreland (1B - TEX)

-Claimed Rex Brothers (RP - COL) off waivers; dropped Jedd Gyorko (2B - SD)

-Added Andrelton Simmons (SS - ATL); dropped Didi Gregorius (SS - ARI)

-Added Kyle Blanks (OF - SD); dropped Jose Iglesias (SS - BOS)

-Added Mike Zunino (C - SEA); dropped Brett Lawrie (3B - TOR)

-Added Jason Vargas (SP - LAA); dropped Eric Hosmer (1B - KC)

-Added Eric Hosmer (1B - KC); dropped Mark Reynolds (1B - CLE)

-Added Jose Quintana (SP - CWS); dropped Kevin Gausman (SP - BAL)

-Added Corey Kluber (SP - CLE); dropped Wade Miley (SP - ARI)

-Added Phil Hughes (SP - NYY); dropped Vinnie Pestano (RP - CLE)

-Added Kyle Lohse (SP - MIL); dropped Ricky Nolasco (SP - MIA)

-Claimed Jurickson Profar (2B - TEX) off waivers; dropped Stephen Drew (SS - BOS)

-Added Josh Rutledge (SS - COL); dropped Carter Capps (RP - SEA)

-Added Mike Carp (OF - BOS); dropped Vernon Wells (OF - NYY)

-Added Eric Stults (SP - SD); dropped Corey Hart (1B - MIL)

-Added Mark Buehrle (SP - TOR); dropped Andy Pettitte (SP - NYY)

-Added Russell Martin (C - PIT); dropped John Buck (C - NYM)

-Added Carlos Quentin (OF - SD); dropped David Murphy (OF - TEX)

-Claimed Anthony Rendon (2B - WSH) off waivers; dropped Dan Uggla (2B - ATL)

-Claimed Aramis Ramirez (3B - MIL) off waivers; dropped Lucas Duda (OF - NYM)

-Added Jonathon Niese (SP - NYM); dropped Francisco Rodriguez (RP - MIL)

-Added Adam Lind (1B - TOR); dropped Yonder Alonso (1B - SD)

-Claimed Jose Veras (RP - HOU) off waivers; dropped Marco Estrada (SP - MIL)

-Added Bud Norris (SP - HOU); dropped Wandy Rodriguez (SP - PIT)

-Added Christian Yelich (OF - MIA); dropped Kevin Youkilis (3B - NYY)

-Added Jason Marquis (SP - SD); dropped Chris Johnson (3B - ATL)

-Added Jarrod Parker (SP - OAK); dropped Ian Kennedy (SP - ARI)

-Added Tony Cingrani (SP - CIN); dropped Tyler Skaggs (SP - ARI)

-Added Ubaldo Jimenez (SP - CLE); dropped Zach McAllister (SP - CLE)

-Claimed Yovani Gallardo (SP - MIL) off waivers; dropped Dayan Viciedo (OF - CWS)

-Added Tim Lincecum (SP - SF); dropped Jordan Schafer (OF - ATL)

-Added David Murphy (OF - TEX); dropped Ike Davis (1B - NYM)


My Watch List

C
1. John Buck, NYM
2. Jesus Montero, SEA
3. Alex Avila, DET
4. Travis d'Arnaud, NYM
5. John Jaso, OAK
6. Chris Ianetta, LAA
7. Devin Mesoraco, CIN
8. Erik Kratz, PHI

1B
1. Mark Reynolds, CLE
2. Corey Hart, MIL
3. Yonder Alonso, SD
4. Logan Morrison, MIA
5. Jonathan Singleton, HOU
6. Brandon Moss, OAK
7. Garrett Jones, PIT
8. Chris Carter, HOU
9. Ike Davis, NYM
10. Michael Young, PHI
11. Mike Olt, TEX

2B
1. Neil Walker, PIT
2. Scooter Gennett, MIL
3. Gordon Beckham, CWS
4. Emilio Bonifacio, TOR
5. Jemile Weeks, OAK
6. Danny Espinosa, WSH
7. Brian Roberts, BAL
8. Kolten Wong, STL

3B
1. Nolan Arenado, COL
2. Brett Lawrie, TOR
3. Chris Johnson, ATL
4. Miguel Sano, MIN
5. Eric Chavez, ARI
6. Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE
7. Mike Moustakas, KC
8. Matt Dominguez, HOU
9. Trevor Plouffe, MIN
10. Kevin Youkilis, NYY
11. Nick Castellanos, DET
12. Jeff Keppinger, CWS
13. Alex Rodriguez, NYY
14. Alberto Callaspo, LAA
15. Juan Francisco, MIL
16. Kaleb Cowart, LAA

SS
1. Didi Gregorius, ARI
2. Jose Iglesias, BOS
3. Zack Cozart, CIN
4. Erick Aybar, LAA
5. Yunel Escobar, TB
6. Billy Hamilton, CIN
7. Stephen Drew, BOS
8. Pedro Florimon, MIN
9. Mike Aviles, CLE
10. Derek Jeter, NYY
11. Xander Bogaerts, BOS
12. Elliot Johnson, KC
13. Brian Dozier, MIN
14. Dee Gordon, LAD
15. Hiroyuki Nakajima, OAK
16. Javier Baez, CHC

OF
1. Jayson Werth, WSH
2. Peter Bourjos, LAA
3. Leonys Martin, TEX
4. Oscar Taveras, STL
5. Nate Schierholtz, CHC
6. Marcell Ozuna, MIA
7. Andre Ethier, LAD
8. Colby Rasmus, TOR
9. Michael Saunders, SEA
10. Adam Eaton, ARI
11. Dayan Viciedo, CWS
12. Jon Jay, STL
13. Will Venable, SD
14. Gregor Blanco, SF
15. Chris Young, OAK
16. Lucas Duda, NYM
17. Juan Pierre, MIA
18. Oswaldo Arcia, MIN
19. AJ Pollock, ARI
20. Vernon Wells, NYY
21. Cameron Maybin, SD
22. George Springer, HOU
23. Ryan Ludwick, CIN
24. Drew Stubbs, CLE
25. Denard Span, WSH
26. Tyler Colvin, COL
27. Jorge Soler, CHC
28. Rajai Davis, TOR
29. Justin Ruggiano, MIA
30. Jarrod Dyson, KC
31. Ichiro Suzuki, NYY
32. Andy Dirks, DET
33. Jordan Schafer, ATL

SP
1. Michael Wacha, STL
2. Ian Kennedy, ARI
3. Andy Pettitte, NYY
4. Brandon Morrow, TOR
5. Dan Haren, WSH
6. Wandy Rodriguez, PIT
7. Wade Miley, ARI
8. Dillon Gee, NYM
9. Carlos Martinez, STL
10. Brett Anderson, OAK
11. Wei-Yin Chen, BAL
12. Ricky Nolasco, MIA
13. Tyler Chatwood, COL
14. Jeremy Hellickson, TB
15. Jacob Turner, MIA
16. Ross Detwiler, WSH
17. John Danks, CWS
18. Marco Estrada, MIL
19. Kyle Gibson, MIN
20. Zach McAllister, CLE
21. Jeremy Guthrie, KC
22. Hector Santiago, CWS
23. Chris Archer, TB
24. Jason Hammel, BAL
25. Jhoulys Chacin, COL
26. Brandon McCarthy, ARI
27. Kevin Gausman, BAL
28. Tyler Lyons, STL
29. Edwin Jackson, CHC
30. Rubby De La Rosa, BOS
31. Nick Tepesch, TEX
32. Tyler Skaggs, ARI
33. Chad Gaudin, SF
34. Jake Westbrook, STL
35. Trevor Bauer, CLE
36. Miguel Gonzalez, BAL
37. Chris Carpenter, STL
38. Justin Grimm, TEX
39. Josh Beckett, LAD
40. Tommy Hanson, LAA
41. Dylan Bundy, BAL
42. Shaun Marcum, NYM
43. Jameson Taillon, PIT
44. Colby Lewis, TEX
45. Chris Capuano, LAD
46. James Paxton, SEA
47. Neftali Feliz, TEX
48. Ted Lilly, LAD

RP
1. Drew Smyly, DET
2. Francisco Rodriguez, MIL
3. Carter Capps, SEA
4. Luke Gregerson, SD
5. Bruce Rondon, DET
6. Vinnie Pestano, CLE
7. Darren O'Day, BAL
8. Joel Peralta, TB
9. Joaquin Benoit, DET
10. Trevor Rosenthal, STL
11. Junichi Tazawa, BOS
12. David Hernandez, ARI
13. Tanner Scheppers, TEX
14. Jerome Williams, LAA
15. John Axford, MIL
16. Tyler Clippard, WSH
17. Franklin Morales, BOS
18. Jared Burton, MIN
19. Mark Melancon, PIT
20. Jerry Blevins, OAK
21. Jonathan Broxton, CIN
22. Drew Storen, WSH
23. Josh Fields, HOU
24. Brandon League, LAD

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