A Crying, Laughing Emoji sits in a doctor’s office when an emoji with a stethoscope enters and checks its head. Nothing. The Doctor Emoji holds its ear to the Crying, Laughing Emoji’s head to see if it hears anything. Doctor Emoji explains, “I think I see the problem, you don’t have a brain.” That’s an illustration of me being examined when I thought I should give you Jasson Dominguez as a lede buy again. I might not have a brain. We’ve been down this road before, and I am hesitant to give you the same lede Buys more than once, but it was also roughly three months ago, and we’re in a different situation now. In almost a week, the Yankees can call up Jasson Dominguez and play him or not and it doesn’t affect his service time. How long can the Yanks enjoy watching Verdugo pop-up to the other team’s 2nd baseman? I don’t know. There was a report the other day that Verdugo was allergic to his batting gloves, which is a bit on the nose. Verdugo allergic to batting? Yeah, you don’t say! In about a week there’s no reason why they can’t just bench Verdugo. Or at least play Dominguez on most days. It doesn’t make sense to have Jasson Dominguez, who is better than Verdugo in every single way, watch from the bench, when you don’t have to worry about service time. The Crying, Laughing Emoji with no brain begins to cry and laugh, “At least I think so.” Anyway, here’s some more players to Buy or Sell this week in fantasy baseball:
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BUY
Keibert Ruiz – There’s a special place in my heart for the 80’s video game Q-Bert, so whenever I see Keibert I let a small “!@^#*(#)@(*.” Just a little “!@^#*(#)@(*” of appreciation. By the way, I recently went to an arcade of old video games, and they’re so much better in your memory. Don’t go to play them now. Trust me.
Adrian Del Castillo – ADC! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Yes, I’ve been singing this for five days straight. Someone please help.
Carlos Santana – Know what’s kinda wild? No, not your aunt. I mean, maybe, but I was going to say it’s wild how Santana aged better than Goldschmidt and Arenado.
Gavin Sheets – Fun fact! His name would also make a good name for a Bed and Breakfast.
Gavin Lux – Hey, look ma, it was no Gavins then it was all Gavins! “That’s nice, Grey.” Thanks, ma! Too bad Gavin Floyd’s no longer playing! “Okay, leave me alone now, I’m watching my soaps.” Okay, ma!
Ramon Urias – Drafted Urias in one league, and that is easily my worst team. But that’s more because Austin Riley, Bo Bichette and Kevin Gausman than Urias.
Miguel Rojas – Pound for pound, the bottom of the Dodgers’ lineup is as bad as any in baseball. Also, they happen to be hot-ish this week. Hot-ish is not the same as hotdish, but it’s about as spicy.
Taylor Walls – From hotdish to Walls, what the hell? Is this paid by the DNC? If you’re looking for speed, Walls is running. I am, how’sever, wondering when he’s getting on base to run.
Tommy Edman – Here’s what I said when he was activated, “Lots of questions about Edman. He will hit 9th and has some speed, maybe 2/6/.250 in the final six weeks. It’s fine, there’s prolly better guys available in most mixed leagues.” And that’s me quoting me!
Spencer Horwitz – Has been $17 worth of value on the 7-Day Player Rater vs. Edman who is -$3. This late in the season, you should not be waiting for anyone, let alone someone as meh as Edman.
Ernie Clement – In a few leagues, I lost players recently (Christian Walker, Riley Greene, that sorta thing), and in some of those leagues I went Clement and in other leagues I went Lux. Been happy with both, tee bee aitch.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – If chickpea excites you, may I interest you in–Gross! I was gonna say Israeli Diner Falafel. Geez.
Gio Urshela – Here’s what I said when he signed with the Braves, “Thinking back to how much I liked him after his 21-homer 2019 season. [wavy lines]….Ah, it’s March 2020 and–hey, how come I have no memories from now until 2021?…[wavy lines] Hunh, that was weird. Any hoo! Urshela has solid contact and nothing else. An NL-Only play, at best.” And that’s me quoting me!
Jace Jung – Already gave you my Jace Jung fantasy. Also, my Trey Sweeney thoughts were in that post. All three of them, not thoughts, but Sweeneys.
Dylan Crews – Nats announced they’ll be calling him up for Monday’s game. Pretty funny it’s Monday and not today. “No, we’re not manipulating service time, we just don’t want to pay for him to fly to Atlanta.” He was in Itch’s last Prospect stash list, where he said, “His last ten games have been arguably his best of the season: .300/.383/.600 with three home runs, two steals and a 10.6 percent strikeout rate. Small sample goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway and then say the Nats have had Crews on the escalator all season and will reportedly make room for him sooner than later. I’d like to throw Grey down an escalator.” Not cool, moving on! Crews is a power/speed combo, who does his own stunts. At 22, he had a 17% K% in AAA and hit .271 with 8 HRs and 10 SBs in 48 games. He could be a 30/30 guy with a solid average. That’s worth grabbing in all leagues
Ramon Laureano – Nearly made Laureano the lede this week, but, honestly: Top prospect with crazy upside who may or may not be called up > Hot bat that everyone knows.
David Peralta – He’s hot, this isn’t about that. I just wanted to do a quick B & M sesh about something I’ve been noticing more of recently. If a guy is in the league for 10 years, they get a nice pension that will help them for the rest of their life. No matter how dumb they are with their money. More and more I’m seeing guys like Peralta, who is 37 years old, and still not at 10 years service time, because teams dragged their heels early in their career. Not sure if Peralta gets another chance to play next year, which sucks.
Jose Siri – “Who is someone who hit two homers this week?” “I did.” “Thanks, Siri.”
Trevor Larnach – Twins’ top players this week were Larnach and Carlos Santana, and it’s like this every week, only a different two players.
Kerry Carpenter – His stats are like clockwork, if a clock with a hand on “.278 with 20-ish homers” and another hand on “over a 120-game season” and two feet and played for the Tigers.
Johan Rojas – Not saying this is the meow of the cat necessarily, but he could end this year with 5/30/.250. That’s sneaky valuable in deeper leagues, if it didn’t come with 35 RBIs and 45 runs.
JJ Bleday – He’s been hot, he has power, yadda. What I’m thinking is how many terrible choices I’m going to make next year with A’ss hitters. They’re gonna be in SacTown and I’m gonna be SuckerTown with how many of them I’m going to be interested in.
Colin Rea – This is a Streamonator call, like the call it makes to Applebee’s.
Frankie Montas – This is also a Streamonator call. “Last time I was in your establishment I ate three forks, and one I believe was rusted. I’m fine, but if any other robots dine with you, you might want to warn them.”
Justin Martinez – I’m already thinking about Justin Martinez for 2025. Yeah, it might be a sickness.
Porter Hodge – He seems to be the guy in the Cubs’ pen. Now, I see your cherub cheeks and playing the harp and I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but Jorge Lopez might get saves too.
Lucas Erceg – You want Erceg. Uh, that’s for Royals save. “You want, er, cig” is what Ron Washington says.
Edwin Uceta – This guy looks fantastic. He could be better than Hader for the final five weeks. Also, the Rays will go to six different pitchers for saves so Uceta can’t build up any arbitration value. Ya gotta wonder if it’s best for the sport that the best players aren’t used in the hopes of saving fourteen dollars.
SELL
Julio Rodriguez – Currently, I’m benching JRod in one 12-team mixed league and I have to admit it sucks. I’m just holding him for what could be. I know in my heart of hearts — the tiny heart that is inside my big heart – that I should just drop JRod. Ugh, I hate it. I still like him a lot, but, when watching a M’s game the other day, I heard this, “Can’t believe the pitcher is throwing over to keep Julio on 1st, it’s not like he’s running on that ankle.” Guys and five girl readers, what are we hoping from him then? Three or four homers? We can get that from any hot outfielder off waivers. God help me for this, but Laureano or JRod? You really want the gimpy guy who hasn’t done anything all year? If you’re in a dynasty league, then I wouldn’t trade JRod for a photo of yourself on a rollercoaster mid-vomit, but I would go to our Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer and explore options.
