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[dkst0426]

Somehow, Gerrit Cole avoids a suspension after the brouhaha with Carlos Gomez last week.

 

[Topher]

Why the hell didn't you keep him? What are the keeper rules?

We had 3 Keepers, max 1 in any position. Had McCutchen too.

Ah, that's understandable but really sucky rules.

I was able to keep Trout, Stanton, Bautista, and Heyward in the outfield

 

[physicsfactor]

So Michael Pineda is a really stupid person

 

[aiw]

He should get suspended for a while.

 

[dkst0426]

Ah, that's understandable but really sucky rules.

Guessing the Commish didn't want anyone hoarding at any particular position, maybe.

 

[Topher]

So Michael Pineda is a really stupid person

Why put it on your neck where the whole world can see it? Like, might as well have spelled out 'cheating' in pine tar on his forehead

 

[rhfarmer]

He should get suspended for a while.

10 games

 

[aiw]

http://nypost.com/2014/04/24/colon-pitc ... cardinals/

If the umpires searched Bartolo Colon’s neck for a foreign substance on Thursday, chances are they only would have found peanut butter.

 

[dkst0426]

He should get suspended for a while.

10 games

Meaningless suspension for a pitcher. Now, if we're talking 10 starts........

 

[Topher]

Just traded Braun and Masterson for Jose Fernandez and Jennings

 

[dkst0426]

It sounds like a weird problem to have, but between Bonifacio, Blackmon, and Dozier, I need at least one of them to cool off after a good start to the season, or someone to rise to trade bait.

 

[Topher]

Blackmon offers the best viability so I think he's your best trade bait. Dozier is legit IMO. Bonifacio will come back down to earth and already is on his way.

 

[dkst0426]

Blackmon offers the best viability so I think he's your best trade bait. Dozier is legit IMO. Bonifacio will come back down to earth and already is on his way.

I am trying to dangle Bonifacio right now - may have a taker in a 2-for-1 (+Dozier for Tanaka) to boost my starting pitching.

Is it just me, or has the Twins' start hinted at a lot of offensive options for fantasy purposes?

 

[Topher]

I would do that in a heartbeat. Dozier and Bonifacio for Tanaka is a steal for you.

 

[dkst0426]

I would do that in a heartbeat. Dozier and Bonifacio for Tanaka is a steal for you.

That's what I'm counting on. Other guy has good starters but terrible middle infielders.

 

[aiw]

Mets are 4 games over .500 for the first time in nearly 2 years.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

A's have a +59 run differential through 28 games. Platoons.

 

[dkst0426]

Can I just say that Heidi Watney makes nights seem complete?

 

[Topher]

First month of the season in the books so here are some of the crazy numbers so far:

Charlie Blackmon, an undraftable player on March 30th, is the #1 fantasy player in baseball. By a HUGE margin. .374, 23 Rs, 5 HRs, 18 RBIs, 7 SBs
Jose Abreu is on pace for 55 HRs and 178 RBIs. Never played in the majors until this season.
Greinke has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 21 straight starts. Da fuck.
K-Rod wasn't a closer when the season started. He now leads the majors with 13 saves. On pace for 75.
If you remove the 4/11 game against the Phillies, Jose Fernandez has pitched 35.2 innings with 49 Ks, giving up only 17 hits, 4 walks, and 1 ER.

 

[dkst0426]

And how about that Twins offense? I don't think that was on too many fantasy radars.