Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:01 PM)

'Sup my peoples? Let's get this party started...

Eric (College Park, MD)

HELLPPP! URGENTT! NEVER HAD A QUESTION ANSWERED IN 2 YEARS!! With Piazza hurt, and I have Utley, Upton and Weeks all at second and I need a replacement catcher, what kind of value can I get back for Weeks?!?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:03 PM)

Here's why you've never had a question answered my friend... it's impossible to answer. What size league are you in? Is it a keeper league? What are your categories? Do you play with dumb player or smart guys? What can you get depends on the needs, intelligence, etc etc of who you are dealing with. You should be able to get a very good catcher for Rickie Weeks

Vin (Chicago)

Just been offered Zambrano and Al Reyes for David Wright. Deal or no deal?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:03 PM)

No deal. Wright will hit. Patience

Nick (St. Johns)

Is King Felix going to be worth keeping or will he be on and off the DL all year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:04 PM)

Yes and yes.

JT (IL)

Piazza again...is Doumit a viable pick-up or will he not get anough ABs? Paulino, Bard, Buck, Laird, Redmond, Iannetta are all available...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:04 PM)

I like Buck and Paulino a lot there - like Doumit, but would rather have those two more

Matt Belisle (Cincinnati, OH)

I get no love! Despite my 3.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 22-5 K-BB rate, .243 BAA, and 3-1 record, I'm owned in 2.9% of leagues. What's wrong with me?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

Nothing's wrong with you, a lot of people are not aware of how well you are pitching. you also have a so so team and bullpen behind you and many don't think you can keep it up

Brian (ME)

Pick me a pitcher, please. Tom Gorzelanny or Chris Young?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

CY baby. I like both, though I think Gorzy gets hit hard tonight

Vic(Knoxville, TN)

Should I just dump Berkman or try and swindle somebody in my league. I have Morneau and use Berkman as utility. Hes a liability at this point.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:07 PM)

You're nuts. Stay the course with Berkman

Gary (Dallas)

GO MAVS!!! Pick a side...Cain and ManRam or Dunn, Snell, Kendrick?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:08 PM)

Go Warriors. It's tough, because I so hate Dunn. But I belive in Snell and the difference between him and Snell isn;t Kendrick. Go with the three

Mike (Peoria, IL)

Andruw Jones for Russell Martin to replace Piazza?

Anuj (SF)

Someone just traded LaRoche for Jered Weaver in my league, unfair?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:10 PM)

no... I don't think so

Kobe (Angerville)

TMR sorry to let you down bro. Now I can turn my attention to fantasy baseball though. With Lincecum picked up should I look at Bailey or is there another stud out there?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

It's all good, Kobe. Your GM let you down by not putting anyone good around you... And of the young pitchers out there, Bailey is my favorite. I also like Humber for the Mets

Jeff (Charlotte, NC)

C'mon, Angels fan man, give me the lowdown on Reggie "Whatchubetalkinbout" Willits. Worth a flyer in a deepish 5x5 mixed or no?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

Yeah, defintiely. We talked about him on the podcast this morning. With GA banged up, he's getting PT and he can fly

Justin (Baltimore)

I dropped Brett Myers this morning and then saw, literally 2 minutes later, that he was the closer. I suck at life.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

Yep. I've been saying it for a while about Myers. But now your shame is public and complete.

Jenna Jameson (Scottsdale, Ariz)

Matt. I'm having some trouble with my fantasy baeball team. I need saves. Can you name three guys that will be closing June 1st that aren't closing today? I know you're married, so I'll let you suck my toes if you answer my question. That's not cheating.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Well, I'm not married, actually and if we were spending time together, i'm not sure toes are where I would start. But I always knew you were a fantasy player. Matt Capps, Brandon Lyon and I would have said Brett Myers, but let's go with Jeremy Accardo. I don't belive in Frasor or Marcum.

Patrick (Ohio)

So your an Angels fan...Good news I have another Angels question. What the heck are they going to do with Aybar, Figgins, Wood, and Izturis?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

Well, Izturis went on the DL this morning and unfortunately, it seems as if they are just using Wood as bench depth for right now. Worht a flyer in deep leagues but that's about it

Deuser (St. Louis, MO)

Please rank the following AVAILABLE catchers for the balance of the season: John Buck, Ronny Paulino, AJ Pierzynski, Gerald Laird, Bengie Molina

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Understand that I truly hate AJ, so I can't really objectively judge him. But I'd say Paulino, Buck, AJ, Molina, Laird

Jerry Buss (LA)

So the GM let Kobe down? Maybe Kobe let Kobe down by forcing our hand with Shaq. Now on to more important matters. Who get the PT Izturis, Wood, Figgins, Aybar?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

Shaq forced his own hand. Kobe was no angel but seriously, look at some of the draft picks and FA signings. Aaron McKie? Really? Figgins is the only one of your group guranteed full time

Rosie O'Donnell (New Yahk)

I'll let you suck my toes too, big boy. Adam Lind or Hunter Pence? Dan Johnson or Conor Jackson?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

NOW you're talking. Lind and Jackson are the safer plays, Pence and DJ are the riskier, higher upside guys. I'd prob go w/ Lind and DJ personally.

Erik (Kentucky)

How do you choose the questions for this chat?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

I see a a lot of names that are similar, so I try to answer ones that are representative... like a lot of Piazza questions today. There's always closer questions. And then I like to mix it up so if someone makes me laugh, I'll do that

Matt,MPLS

So would you bench Gorzy tonight? Granderson or Rowand as my bench OF?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

Yes, bad match-up for Gorzy. I say Curtis

Josh (ATL)

Swisher or Delgado? Both are headaches now, but I need to pick one...please help TMR!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

Delgado

Tom (Needs Saves !!!)

Who do I drop for Myers? Sosa, Wigginton, Theriot, or Otsuka?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

I drop Wiggy

Tristan Cockcroft (Bristol, CT)

How come you answer the same old questions day in and day out? Wait I know why, there's an internal memo that's been circulated telling us to never answer anything more difficult than a rank 'em/pick 'em. Answering actual strategy questions is a big no-no. Anyway, drop Borowski to bring King Felix off the DL or pick up Brett Myers. My closers are Jones and Valverde. See ya at happy hour!!!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

Most questions are too open ended to answer. Questions like "Who could I get for Haren?" are impossible to answer and useless. All depends on the league. And answering theory questions takes a lot of typing and isn't easy. We get thousands upon thousand of questions so you want to answer as many as you can... Joe Bo has the job and no competition. Stay put even though I like Myers more. But you jhave no reason to make a change. Felix has been pushed back so ne reason to make a move yet

Senator McGreevy (Jersey)

You can suck my toes too... But seriously, do I have to worry about Wickman? Is he in danger of losing the closer's job?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:30 PM)

No, Wickman will be fine once he comes back. The injury is why he was pithcing poorly

Sean (DC)

where'd you go? are you dead?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

I hope not. Actually, I'm trying to pck up Myers in a lot of my leagues.... ;)

Alan (NY)

Of all the Piazza questions--have you been asked yet if he should be dropped outright? Can he recover from this injury fully at his age?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

Yes, I belive so. He's not someone you should drop

Ichiro (WA)

How come I'm not stealing any bases yet?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

You will. You always do. Just not early...

Sean (Hoboken)

How long will Myers be the closer? Temporary until Flash gets back?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:32 PM)

I think he keeps it

Tex (from Texas)

What's with yall answering questions about '24' and other TV shows on these chats? Your keystrokes are precious. Stick to the baseball.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Then you probably hate that I chose this one

Superman (son of Jarrel)

kneel before zod.....Markakis for Pence yes or no????

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Awsome reference. No. Keep Nick

Phil (NYC)

Blockbuster trade proposed to me: Pujols and Schilling for Johan and Teixeira. Should I pull the trigger?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

No.

John Madden (You don't want to suck my Toes!!)

I'm expanding my knowledge to Baseball but I need some help. Who's a better option for regular steals? Theriot, Victorino, Kazmat or Erstad?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:34 PM)

I don't John. You are very very sexy. Theriot is the guy there

Ben (Lost Island)

Tex wants me to ask if you watch Lost. What's your favorite TV show?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

Sopranos. Daily Show. SportsCenter. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Amercian Idol and America's next Top Model. That's all I really watch. Honestly.

Jim (Cambridge, MA)

TMR-PLEASE SETTLE A DEBATE. Is Hanle/Peavy for Delmon/C Lee in a no limit keeper lopsided?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

No. All 4 players are keeper worthy

Billy Beane (Oakland, CA)

Just got Jack Cust in Oakland. Everyday DH till Piazza returns? predictions?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

Yeah, I saw that. Man are they desperate. Anything's possible but I'm not rushing out... Dan Johnson and Todd Walker are my guesses for more PT assumning Swisher comes back soon

Steve (SF)

Need to know: Points league, Rolen was dropped. Try to scoop him up at the expense of Mr. Teahen? Teahen's 3b/RF eligibility are nice, but I have more faith that Rolen will ultimately produce. Thoughts?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

My thoughts are you need a better league than one where someone drops Rolen. What the hell is that about? Yeah, go get him. I love Teahen but agree, Rolen is a much safer bet long term

Ben Stein (Chicago)

Bueller? Bueller? Come on Matt, answer a DEEP league question. In a 2 catcher league best pick-up choices are Rod Barajas, Mike Redmond or Jason Phillips. How would you rank? Also, any word on McCann? Because Salty would be preffered over the other 3. Too bad Doumit isn't C eligible yet.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

Yeah, Doumit has 11 games last year and only 2 or 3 this year... I say Rod as C #2 for you

Former GOVERNOR McGreevey (NJ)

I didn't know I shared my name with a senator! Anyway, you can suck MY toes as well if you answer my question: Should I give up Adrian Gonzalez and Hideki Matsui for David Wright?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:39 PM)

No. People don't realzie how good Adrian is. I like Wright more but the difference between thme is Hideki

Michael (Portland, ME)

Some doofus dropped Ensberg in my NL-only league! I gotta grab him, even though I got Rolen and Wright, right?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

Wrong. Ensberg is terrible and a BA killer

Nate Wolfe - Buffalo, New York

Rafael Soriano looked pretty solid against the Phils last night to nail down the save. Any chance he could remain the closer after Wickman returns from the DL?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:41 PM)

Anything is possible but Wickman will get the chance to get his gig back

Phil (NYC)

My friend dropped Brett Myers a week ago and I picked him up. Post this so he can read it and then his failure will be complete.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:41 PM)

Done

Ron Bergundy (San Diego)

What are your projections for Delmon Young the rest of the year?? Stay Classy TMR

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

20/20 .275

eno (jersey city)

In a W-L league, is Hirsh worth Wakefield plus Overbay (Pujols is my 1b)? thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

no

Pinky (Left Foot)

Stop harassing me and answer a question: Alex Gordon is droppable in non-keeper leagues at this point, yes or no?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

Mix league? Yes. AL Only? No.

J (NYC)

Pat Burell ever going to hit again? Thoughts on Doug Davis?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

Yes, of course. He goes through slumps like this. And Davis is great for ERA and K's, but he kills your WHIP.

Mike (Boston)

Matt, please help! Smoltz for Berkman fair or not? Its borderline to being vetoed in our keeper league and I would like some expert insight. Thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

I don't think it's a vetoable trade

Sean (NYC)

Drop Felipe Lopez for Julio Lugo? No Brainer right?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Yeah, seein g as how Lugo is getting to run in Bos

Andrew (NYC)

Is Myers now worth an automatic pick up in 5x5 H2H leagues? I would be dropping H Owens. Is Myers the more stable option?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

yeah, I'd rather have Myers

Jason (Atlanta)

TMR love your work. Please tell me that wainright is going to turn it around. He has gotten shelled 2 or 3 times already. Please reassure me before i do something crazy...thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

Thanks Jason. And yeah, he's been brutal. He's too good a pitcher to not turn it around

Dave (Milwaukee)

Paul Konerko a good buy low candidate?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

Very much so. he is 35+ HR, in the bank

Charlie (MN)

Should I use a high waiver on pence?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

Hrd to say without knowing the size of your league and what you need, but yes, he's waiver pick worthy

Ricky Rick, NC

STOP answering the same questions...I traded A-Gonz for Halladay in a mixed standard 5X5 league (I needed the pitching). Good move?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

Yeah, I gues so, though I feel in a mix league, piching is pletiful and I never trade for it

Jason (RL)

Following up on Pink's question, should I drop Gordon to get Butler?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

I'd rather have Gordon

Kyle (Chicago, IL)

Is T. Hudson and Wheeler for M. Rivera a good job of selling high/buying low or giving too much?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

Giving up too much

Steve (NYC)

OK I need to drop one: Lind/ Cameron/ Alou. Non keeper league. Or do I keep all 3 and drop Crede?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

Crede's the guy I like the least of those. BA killer. Cameron will turn it around

Dave (Philly, Pa)

I just read that you think Ensberg stinks. So with that piece of info, im not going to drop him. Do you think LaRoche or Hawpe has more overall value this year (they're both slumping too). Or do you go with a young whippersnapper like Pence etc. thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

Wait, so you're not following my advice but you still want it? Hawpe over LaRoche

kris (seattle)

Mr. Roto! Love the podcast, wish it was longer. With Thome hurt, Util spot is open ... who's the play, Sosa, Baldelli, Willits, or Pence? Solid in all cats, so that's no issue. Just best player.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

Thanks Kris - we have fun with it. Actually, I like Sosa, but any of those are fine in the short term

Bob Huntington Beach, CA

I will follow your advice. Do I quit my job and live on the beach, or do I quit the beach, and work to death?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

whicever one will make you happy

Barry (Boston)

I did not pay for saves and ended up with Gagne, Weathers, Reyes and Soria as closers in a H2H league. Should I drop Soria or Broxton for Lincecum?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

So you're fine... I'd stay put..

Ginger Lynn (LA, CA)

Where do we find your podcast?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

On the fantasy front page, the fantasy baseball page in my archive and at espnradio.com

Caught Stealing (NY, NY)

I'm already 30 steals behind 1st place and about 20 behind 7th in a ten team league. Time to give up the category?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

Unless you trade for Reyes

Ripley (Amalfi Coast, Italy)

No TRUM the past couple of days?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Alreayd wrote one today... guess it's taking it's time getting though the editiors. They edit me heavily. Sigh

Brad Hawpe (Colorado)

How do you rate me higher than LaRoche?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Because LaRoche looks lost and I've always like Hawpe.

joe(philly)

dejesus or theriot - need runs, avg. and steals

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

The Riot - he'll steal more

Rob (Teaneck, NJ)

I have BJ Ryan in my DL spot, do I drop Piazza or just work around the loss of a spot?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

I drop Piazza...

MD CT

who ends up with more saves Capps, Wheeler or Myers

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

Myers

Mike (FL)

Trade Bonds while his stock is high or can he keep this up all season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:03 PM)

I've been pretty adamant since the preseason that I belive in Bonds this year

El Guapo (Santa Poco, Mexico)

I have a plethora of closers, and was thinking about trading one for King Felix. What is the story with his injury (I saw his start got pushed back from May 5 to May 9) and should I make a trade for him? Is he worth the risk?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

yes, if you understand and can take that risk...

Roto Fan (Anywhere, USA)

Should I trade Player A and Player B for Player C? I'm fine in steals but could use some HRs. Thanks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

lol

Nick (P-town, IL)

You forgot to answer my boy Mike's question a while back. Andruw for Russel Martin....gotta go with the Andruw side right??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

Yeah, sorry about that. Yeah, gotta go with Andruw

Trev (Nashville)

Jon Lester projections please. He has been looking decent on the comeback trail. He easily takes Tarvarez place in rotation doesnt he?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:06 PM)

I like Lester a lot. 12 wins, 4.00 ERA, 150 K

Dave Colo Springs

Ive got to drop 1 of these 2 pitchers to activate felix.. Lilly or Big Unit... who is most valueable from today forward?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:07 PM)

Tough call, but I say drop Lilly. I think Unti ends up with a good year and that Lilly can't keep it up.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:07 PM)

Okay guys, that's all we got time for today. Thanks for coming by... good luck! Matthew