Critiques wanted

[DMT]

Yea that's why I started a thread about paying full inflation for Trout. Even when the projections have him $20 higher than everyone else, it's still hard to keep bidding, especially after having him last year for nearly the same price and finishing 11th. But like you I think I scored some real bargains in the end game so it makes his price more palatable. My biggest regret on offense was Schwarber... I got caught bidding him up on a fellow Cub fan, doh. But he's having a great spring and has gone back to his crouch stance so hopefully he rebounds. I just have no faith in Maddon not jerking him around for ABs. I actually offered him for Kimbrel because Schwarber is his favorite player and he drafted four closers. Despite identical salaries, the guy acted like it was a crazy offer. I so hope Kimbrel sits out until June.

And right on cue he's on the bench facing a LHP in an AL Park. Really not going to miss Maddon.

[DMT]

Schwarber benched for 2nd straight game vs RH. He's on my bench now, what a frustrating player to have.

[DMT]

Keep the faith. You will make money on Schwarber. Heck you got him 3 dollars less than what he went for in LABR NL. Fangraphs has him at 22. You will be fine.

Sadly I don't share your faith.

[DMT]

One month in, and my team finally started clicking this week, moving up from 9th to 2nd. Injuries to Meadows and Jimenez have my OF hurting.

FA adds: Narvaez, Ed Escobar, Thames, Peacock, Neris, Minter, Swarzak, D Castillo

[DMT]

Schwarber has finally started producing and my team put up some insane numbers today to jump back into 2nd.

19-43, 5 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB, 3 BB, 0.479 OBP, 0.907 SLG

26 INN, 13 HA, 2 BBI, 30 K, 6 ER, 2.077 ERA, 0.577 WHIP, 2 W, L, 5 WQS

[Gregg]

Schwarber has finally started producing and my team put up some insane numbers today to jump back into 2nd.

19-43, 5 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB, 3 BB, 0.479 OBP, 0.907 SLG

26 INN, 13 HA, 2 BBI, 30 K, 6 ER, 2.077 ERA, 0.577 WHIP, 2 W, L, 5 WQS

I am shocked that Schwarber is helping your team...oh wait.

Great day yesterday. I am jealous. Congrats.

[DMT]

So I just unloaded Bauer, Eloy, Moncada, Schwarber and a couple others to get Scherzer, Aroldis, Goldschmidt, Trea Turner, and Pham.

ETA: currently in 2nd, 0.5 points behind.

[Gregg]

So I just unloaded Bauer, Eloy, Moncada, Schwarber and a couple others to get Scherzer, Aroldis, Goldschmidt, Trea Turner, and Pham.

ETA: currently in 2nd, 0.5 points behind.

Wow! Talk about a Blockbuster. I hope it works out for you.

[DMT]

Still 0.5 point out of first. I'm going to post my full lineup as I'm considering making another trade.

C Narvaez-5A
1B Goldy-48A
2B Torres-4B
3B Devers-15A
SS Turner-8X
CI Ed Escobar-6A
MI T Anderson-2A
OF Trout-76A
OF Soto-18B
OF Riley-17A
OF Meadows-5A
OF Kepler-2A
UT Braun-8A

P Scherzer-50A
P Kershaw-25A
P Gibson-8A
P Peacock-6A
P Flaherty-2B
P Woodruff-1A
P Jansen-17A
P Chapman-17A
P Neris-7A

Bench

Pham-8X
Ohtani-3X
Duplantier-5A
Foltynewicz-1B

[DMT]

Would you trade Anderson to get Bregman and Castillo? I'm very tight in SBs so trading Anderson is a risk but hopefully Turner will keep me competitive there. I could possibly get him to take Kepler instead but Anderson has really tailed off after a massive April. Thoughts?

[Hornsby]

Still 0.5 point out of first. I'm going to post my full lineup as I'm considering making another trade.

C Narvaez-5A
1B Goldy-48A
2B Torres-4B
3B Devers-15A
SS Turner-8X
CI Ed Escobar-6A
MI T Anderson-2A
OF Trout-76A
OF Soto-18B
OF Riley-17A
OF Meadows-5A
OF Kepler-2A
UT Braun-8A

P Scherzer-50A
P Kershaw-25A
P Gibson-8A
P Peacock-6A
P Flaherty-2B
P Woodruff-1A
P Jansen-17A
P Chapman-17A
P Neris-7A

Bench

Pham-8X
Ohtani-3X
Duplantier-5A
Foltynewicz-1B

I guess that I don't know what else you can do with that powerhouse, other than start either Pham or Ohtani instead of Braun. And that's a small improvement at best.

[DMT]

I guess that I don't know what else you can do with that powerhouse, other than start either Pham or Ohtani instead of Braun. And that's a small improvement at best.

See next post

[Hornsby]

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Oh, I'd trade Anderson in a heartbeat...I've just never been a fan, even though he puts up good fantasy numbers. Bregman is better, IMO, and Castillo give you another stud arm.