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Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:01 PM)

What's up everyone? Happy 5th... let's kick it, g-money. All sports and aquestions answered - bring it on.

Andrew (Boston)

TMR, Lincecum or McGowan(non-keeper)?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:01 PM)

D-Mac has proven to be far more consistent

Mr. Miyagi (Okinowa)

TMR! Time to say sayonara to Sensei Igawa? The guy stinks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:03 PM)

Yeah, boy was I wrong on that one. He just doesn't have it...

Eric (Maine)

Did anyone ever tell you that if you grew a goatee you'd probably look like Lou Collins from the movie "Little Big League"?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:03 PM)

No. But that's a very underrated bad movie.

Paul (Boston)

TMR, top 5 buy lows for second half

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:05 PM)

McCann, Hafner, Berkman, Manny and V wells.

Buster Olney (Bristol)

Should I drop Andruw Jones for Hunter Pence?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

Oddly... yeah. Close to the same power #'s and Pence will have better speed and avg

Matt

Hafner sucks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

And they say my analysis is shallow

Mark (Kearny, NJ)

Eric from Maine: That would be Timothy Busfield, also from Field of Dreams and the TV director from the Entourage episode, "Blue Balls Lagoon."

Brian (Brooklyn)

Lou Collins!!! Yes, I know we play the "Who does TMR look like" game every week, but a bearded Lou Collins is the best yet.

Matt (NYC)

Jarrod Washburn has been pretty servicable...in a 14 team mixed, is he worth a roster spot? Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

Yeah, in a 14 team.. I say yes. He's been solid... 8 wins, he has quality starts in 4 of his last 5... ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.34

Adam (Philadelphia)

Closer Question. Valverde for Rivera? Does Rivera get more saves from this point forward?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

Yes. Rivera isn't Rivera of old but he is much safer than Valverde

Sean (Los Angeles)

Randy Johnson? What do I do with ye? Gallardo? Oy! These two are taking up bench space in my H2H.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

I hang onto both. Both will wind up with big second halves

Ryan (Boston)

To Matt (NYC)...great job reading today's TRUM about Washburn. Typically New Yorker, kissing you know what. Go Sox!

Grant (Baltimore)

Salty question!!!!! Should I drop Kenji for Salty??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:13 PM)

I wouldn't. Kenji will have better numbers the rest of the way

Casey (Defi)

I can get Derrek Lee for Derek Lowe straight up... how fast should I move on this?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:13 PM)

Why are you still here?

Michael (Portland, ME)

TMR- If I squint, you look like Timothy Busfield's Nerd from Revenge of the Nerds. Sean Marshall or Jorge Sosa?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

Not crazy about either guy long term, but go with Marshall

Ryan (Boston)

Is Matt Capps a serviceable closer in the second half?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:15 PM)

Yes, very much so, especially witrh Torres wanting out. Skills are there

Jarrett (Flemington, NJ)

Which cheap FA source of SB's would you suggest for the 2nd half AND won't kill my BA? Roberts, Duffy, Patterson, Crisp or Bourn? Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:15 PM)

ROberts or Crisp

Jimmy (VA)

Best fantasy impact in the second half, Lester, McGowan, or Floyd? Rank as far as keeper value. Thanks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:16 PM)

D Mac, Lester, Floyd

Mark (Kearny, NJ)

To Ryan (Boston): Typical (insert expletive) from Boston. Can't go 5 minutes of his life without hating the Yankees and anyone who might be or is a fan of them. Have fun waiting for the year 2090.

Wade (Nashville)

Dare I say it...Jeff Weaver for the last month (2.16 ERA, 2 Wins). Worth a flier in a deep league?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Yeah, I was actually talking about him... I say a 4.00 ERA the rest of the way. Def. useful in AL only

Sean (philly)

What do you think of Billy Butler for the rest of the year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

I like him, but only for AL only or keeper leagues... and I assume he is taken in both. But solid player who will be inconsistent. Great skills though

Billy (Philly)

Better #'s for the rest of the year: Kenny Rogers or Dereck Lowe? Also Hall or Tulowitzki?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

Lowe and Troy

ben (boston)

Did you watch/hear about the Hot dog contest? This is an actual quote from the announcer: "If Chestnut wins, you can look up American Hero on google tomorrow and find Abe Lincoln, Neal Armstrong, Taylor Hicks and this guy." I have nothing else to add hope this makes you laugh like it did for me.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

I'm angry Taylor Hicks in that sentence

Steve (Boston)

To Mark (Thinks-He's-From-New-York, NJ): scooooooore boooaaaard

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

I love instigating fights among fans. I'm easily amused that way

Phil (LA)

Why dont you ever answer any non baseball questions? Burger or fish tacos for lunch?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:20 PM)

Burger. I'm from Texas. Meat, baby. Always go meat

Adam (NY)

Do you think the trick play in little big league--where the guy who's walked runs hard around 1st to steal second and draw the throw so the guy on third can steal home--would work in real life or has it ever been attempted in mlb?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

Anything's possible. But I thought the big trick play is the one where the pitcher throws the ball away and everyone - ball girls etc start moving and it turns out the guy didn't throw it andit's the hidden ball trick...

Brian (Brooklyn)

More importantly what about the play where they fake the pickoff to first and then everyone pretends that the ball was throw away, even the security guard. Shouldnt the Royals try something like this? What do they really have to lose?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

Right, ok. And yes. good point. Royals should be doing at least one trcik play a game.

dan (irvine, ca)

Kazmir or Mcgowan?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

D Mac. I have crazy man love for him. And Kazmir hasn't proved anything. And that bullpen in TB is a mess.

brad (new york)

I've never had a question answered by you but our league seriously needs the help. Fielder, johjima, valverde for howard, mccann, sizemore. At first it was vetoed and then allowed through. I think this is ridiculous for the guy getting sizemore but need an experts opinion. rotoleague, 12 team

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:25 PM)

Well, it's pretty bad since Fileder and Howard are basically a wash, as are the catchers considering how McCann has played... so it's grady for a closer... it's not good, but i would not veto it.

Scott (Boston)

So I should trade Kazmir for Dustin McGowan? McGowan isn't even owned in my league...

Phil (Syracuse, NY)

You really don't need to post anymore questions with "D Mac" in them, we realize that you are going to pick him over anyone at this point.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

You heard the man Scott. Look, I'd ratrher have mcGowan than Kazmir the rest of the way. That simple.

Chris (Long Island)

Should Marcum be on the waiver wire? Drop Zito or J. Shields for him??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

No. And no.

Robby Canton, Ohio

Is Ben Francisco worth picking up?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

AL only, definitely ... Mix league - depends how deep. 15 or more, yes.

Kerry (Boston)

Thoughts on Jacoby Ellsbury so far? Do the Sox have yet another star on their hands?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:28 PM)

So so and not yet. Good for speed potential that's it

Adam (NY)

That one is in Rookie of the Year. When he loses his magic arm and must resort to trick plays--and of course, the magical "floater" pitcher.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

Ah. Huh. Makes sense.

Rick (ny)

OBP league, pick two: Victorino, Delmon Young, JD Drew.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

Delmon is the one you do not want in a OBP league

The Guy from the Red Stripe Commercial

Boo, Large-Headed Friend! What is your fitted hat size? Your melon looks huge in that picture.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

7 and a half.

James (VA)

Just wanted to say that Megan Fox (the girl from Transformers) is my new #1 on my list of hot girls...she is simply amazing!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:30 PM)

RGX girl is still hotter...

AJ (Denver)

Are you worried about Eric Bedard's "dead arm"?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

Obviously, you have to be a little... but he's a pro and will work it out. I still belive in Bedard' having a second big half

Johny (NY,NY)

Who are your sleeper pitchers for the second half? I am really nervous about one of my studs right now, Smoltz! By the way, last week, I had over 100 SO's, a 2 ERA and a 1 WHIP and ONLY WON 4 GAMES!!! You cannot use BUSH or WAINRIGHT in your answer!!! (Those guys have killed me)

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Matt Cain, Boof Bonser, Andrew Miller...

Dustin McGowan (Toronto)

Thanks for the love TMR. Just so you know, I was offered Neyer and Law for you in my ESPN Fantasy Insider pool and I turned it down. I'm dedicating my next strikeout to you.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

LOL

Dan (NYC)

Blasphemy!!! I can't even take that comment seriously. RGX girl over Megan Fox? No chance. Any girl whose hotness can outweigh the fact that she dates a clown from Beverly Hills 90201 is top 5 in my book.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:34 PM)

You're wrong, but objection is noted.

Jim (Pittsburgh)

Worse move - Jason Lee in the live-action Underdog movie, or trading Gallardo for Weathers in a keeper league when I'm desperate for saves?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

Dude. (shakes head). Dude...

johan(Miami)

your so corny no wonder your not marry and fantasizing about the RGX girl!!!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

well said.

Kevin (Philly)

Who will return to life sooner? Hafner or Adrian Gonzalez?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:35 PM)

Hafner. 4 HR in 10 games.

J (NYC)

Good call on Hall, he just got taken out of the game.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

Yeah, I'm a genius.

Gavin (NY, NY)

Can you please let us know what it was that you saw in Kei Igawa (besides the money that was spent on him) that had you liking him??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

The k/BB rate from both Japan and in the minors, the offense behind him, the track record.

Steve (Toronto, ON)

Hey TMR, would you trade Hardy for Victorino?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

In a heartbeat

Bill (Cali)

WWTMRD??? Posada or McCann for the rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

McCann. No where to go but up for him. Posada - the other direction.

Johny (NY, NY)

Matthew, you are good. But...I knew you couldn't give me four pitchers without saying Bush. Cain, Bonser, Miller and...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

I didn't say Bush. Randy Johnson.

Dave (PA)

O.k if some guy can ask if to trade Gallardo in a keeper league for Goose Gossage err... I mean DAVID WEATHERS then I can ask:Which is more releasable in a 20 team keeper: Yunel Escobar, Luke Scott, Melky Cabrera?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:39 PM)

Luke Scott

kleincam

Can I ask why Hardy for Victornio?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

Because Hardy has been really struggling and having a hard time handling outside stuff (the book on him is out) and Victorino is basically Carl Crawford.

Joel (Springfield, MA)

A day after you told me to hold onto Reyes and Accardo (rather than dropping either one for Lidge) Reyes goes on the DL. I think it was a sign from the Fantasy baseball gods: Don't listen to TMR's advice... go with your gut.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

No doubt. Enjoy Lidge.

vinny (ny, ny)

fantasy football question!!! i dont believe in drafting 3 straight rbs if you can only start 1 and 1 flex, but im keeping addai and lj and have the first pick. fast willie parker is available. is he too good to pass up for future trade bait? and will vick play in over/under 10 games next year due to suspension or jail time?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

i dpends on how big your league is, etc.. but you can never go wrong with having too many backs.

Bifford (Bensalem, PA)

Do you see Brad Hennessey entrenched as the SF closer for the remainder of the season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

Yes, but only because they got no one else.

Jeremy (OH)

Matthew Berry: Victorino is basically Carl Crawford.Yeah I'm going to go ahead and call bull sh*t

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

Crawford: 6 HR, 51 RBI, 44 Runs, 21 SB, .286

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Victorino: 10 HR, 35 RBI, 53 Runs, 27 SB, .276

SportsNation

SportsNation calls Shenanigan's on TMR's declaration: Victorino is basically Carl Crawford.

Chris (West Virginia)

Victorino has more points than Crawford in my league.

Fred (VT)

So if I've got Lidge, Reyes, and Fuentes am I better off picking up Hennessey or Alfonseca or some patience juice?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

I'd get a guy with a gig before a guy who might get one. Hennesseyy over Antonio, though

Nick (NYC)

Free Fantasy Football? Are you hoping for the same server crash that you had in Fantasy Baseball??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

Never was a server crash for baseball, it was a flaw in the daily transactional data... which does not effect a weekly game like Football. We had no problems whatsoever for football last year, which is more than our competition can say. Our FB game this year is awesome

Kyle (Rocky River)

Garza deserve a flier tomorrow...and for the rest of the season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

No, his numbers in Triple A weren't that good... Don't think he can effectively pitch the majors

James (MI)

Where is the Football Mock draft lobby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

It's coming...

Scott (Boston)

Victorino won't end the year better than Carl Crawford...give me a freakin break. You should know that out of all people. Players will do what they always do when it's all said and done. So what if Crawford is slumping now? Pujols was slumping at the beginning of the year so is Prince Fielder just as good as Pujols now?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

Crawford is a big second half player, that is true. But I do not believe Sane is a fluke

Murph (Boston)

Alex Gordon... is he worth picking up to replace Glaus?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

Yes... Gordon's been terrific lately

Guy on the Fence (Some Border)

Got two deals offered to get wright. I can give bay and hill or ortiz. pull the trigger on which one? or neither?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

You're selling low on Bay but I'd probably do that deal anyways

Paul (minneapolis)

Can you back up that Crawford is a big 2nd half player stuff? His pre/post all star numbers are the same.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

It's off the top of my head, but my guess is that Crawford's steals go up over the second half... just seems like he's always running at least in the second half...

Joe (DC)

Victorino equals Crawford is as bad a call as Reyes equals Putz.

Greg Nelson Duluth, Minn.

You change the channel when a hockey game shows up? To what--basketball? You're an idiot; hockey kicks ass.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

wow.

Joel (MD)

why is everybody getting upset, you said you would rather have Victorino than hardy not crawford...only that victorino is a cheap man crawford??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

yes, I know. People don't read everything... just what they want to

Tony, Chicago

Kemp or Butler for the rest of the year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

I'm high on Kemp. Butler is solid but will struggle to be consistent

Paul (minneapolis)

Pre AS: 422 G's, 140 SB, 34 HR, .292 Avg. Post AS: 332 G's, 108 SB, 23 HR, .291 AVG

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

There you go.

vinny (ny, ny)

rapid fire fantasy football!!! over/under mike vick starts- 9.5 due to suspension/jail time?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

Under

Jonathan (Toronto)

How exactly is Gordon been terrific lately? he's batting .143 in the last week

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

.327 in June with 3 HR and 5 SB

Paul T. (Cincinnati)

I'm with you - Victorino is a stud! Instead of wasting an early round pick on Crawford, I was able to get Sheffield to go along with my keeper Vlad and now Victorino and Vernon Wells are my 3rd and 4th OFs - I'm loving life!

Ratdog (St. Louis)

What is up with K. Johnson...is escobar going to continue getting his AB's?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

Looking that way, yeah

Mitch (St. Louis)

How could you say you'd rather have Victorino over Carl Crawford? So is Victorino a 1st round pick next year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

Just saying that right now, they have about the same value. I'm not making any top ten lists, etc or rankings until the season is over. But looking at the numbers, if the season were over todya, you'd have to consider Victorino a top 2 or 3 rounder, yeah

Jim, Boston

I just started reading you recently and it seems that you do an awful lot of backtracking or apologizing for past advice. To boot, despite all these claims of humor from you and your readers, i find the lack of actual insight and continued awful predictions takes away from any attempts at humor. Crawford = Victorino takes the cake, and officially removes "TMR" from my list. - A Ben Sheets owner

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

Well, I am honest about when I make a bad call, as opposed to just trying to say I am perfect all the time... so I'll definitely cop to being honest. And human. And prone to mistakes. But Victorino / Crawford isn;'t one of them... Victorino has had, statistically, the same season as Crawford, more or less. That's all I said and I stand by it.

cousin bill (andover, ma)

Jim from boston is an idiot. TMR has a Great track record. Read him more than twice and you'll see the error in your ways.

triumph

this has been a nice chat...for me to poop on

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

LOL

ben (boston)

Jim in Boston should go to the doctor and see what crawled up his arse and died.

Matt (Philadelphia)

I actually sent a lengthy question to Karabell today regarding Victorino and Crawford and how similar they are. Do you think Michael Bourn batting second when he plays will hurt Victorino's overall value?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:03 PM)

Lucky Eric. No, not really. I'm high on Bourn as well. 20 steals in the second half, easy if he keeps playing like this.

*ss Kissing Boston Fan

TMR you can stay on my list... does Wickman last the year as closer?

Scott (Dallas)

Holy Crap Batman! Will everyone calm down. The comment was not made to slight Crawford it was in admiration of what Victorino has done. By comparing him to Crawford he was justifying the Hardy-Victorino trade. STOP FREAKING OUT

Jenny (Philly)

hey you can't fault jim, he is from boston after all

Chris (madison)

TMR, don't listen to these idiots. You are the man, and you obviously wouldn't have a gig on ESPN or had your site bought out if you didn't know your stuff. The humor is a great addition to the usually dry, statistic based convo that goes on between fantasy players. I too have man love for Ryan Braun by the way.

KC from KC

TMR you just love to stir up a riot! Is Saito/Jenks/Bay too much to give up for Pujols?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

Noticed that, did you?

ben (boston)

I just read these chats to see how worked up people get over your fantasy opinions that you admit are not the gospel then rip you for THEIR choice to listen to you. This is why i don't play fantasy baseball and read your chats.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:05 PM)

LOL. It all just makes me laugh.

Dennis (Dalls)

What do you expect from Brett Myers after he comes back?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:06 PM)

I like him - I say 15 saves... and a ERA in the 3's

J (Downtown)

You missed the Wickman ?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:06 PM)

Oh, sorry., Yeah, I say he keeps the gig. He's a veteran

Jim (Boston)

Cousin Bill - If all the advice you've seen is crappy and humorless, should you continue to read it? Tip of the cap to TMR for manning-up and posting mine though. Back on the list.

Jerry Seinfeld (New York)

What's the deal with lamp shades? If its a lamp, why do you want shade?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:07 PM)

This made me laugh

Chris va

Not from boston so you may not answer. Trying to target an arm with Ks for the rest of the year. Vasquez or oswalt? what do you think? also randy johnson, eventhough back on the dl?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:08 PM)

Roy over Javy, who remains a good spot start

Noah (DC)

Generally speaking, with all the talk about teams moving to the dual back strategy in the NFL, how should this affect a draft strategy? Would you still say RB in the first two rounds or should we be drafting an elite RB in round one then going elite WR in round two?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:09 PM)

Makes RB even more valueable. Read my Draft Day manifesto in the draft kit. RB, RB

J (Downtown)

No one is perfect and your 70% right rate is great!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:09 PM)

thanks

Sean (Denver)

This chat is everything that is wrong with the world

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:09 PM)

Awesome

George Costanza (NY)

Hey berry- the jerk store called, they're outta you!

Blake (MS)

Freel and Hamilton splitting time in Center for the rest of the season? The Reds season is toast. Shouldn't they be rebuilding and playing a possible future stud like Hamilton???

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:09 PM)

Yes. I expect they deal Dunn

Donald Trump (NYC)

Mr. Berry - if you ran one of my companies like you did this chat you would hear the words, "You're FIRED!"

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:10 PM)

I actually think I do a great job on the chats.

Steve (PA)

Adam LaRoche or Frank Thomas?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:10 PM)

Big Hurt.

mike(nashville)

Isnt it about time for a question from Rudy in Cleveland....How many teams do you have?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:11 PM)

I'm in 12 leagues but only really pay attention to 5...

Donald Trump (NYC)

And stop looking at Ivanka.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:12 PM)

Seriously, if it wasn't for the RGX girl...

Rudy (Cleveland)

DLee, Morneau, Hafner, Teix. Rate them for the rest of the season.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:12 PM)

Everyone happy? Morneau, Pronk, Lee, Tex.

dan (irvine, ca)

Start Cano or Weeks? I need steals and avg.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:13 PM)

Weeks

rick (ny)

Javy Vazquez = spot starter?? Other than wins he's been a beast this year... 3.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 100 Ks... why no love?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:14 PM)

Because I have owned him before. But yeah, he's been terrifc. I just don't trust.... and it IS a bad ballpark.

Math Guru (MIT)

You realize that if you were as good at predicting lottery numbers as you are baseball player statistics you would be worth like 300 Bagillion dollars by now?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:14 PM)

Who says I'm not?

Ya Mutha (Goes to College)

Dice-K or Christophe Young?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:15 PM)

CY

Jon (Boston)

Quit hating on TMR, he always answers the most questions is kind enough to stay late during chats, and he adds humor. Your the best!

Bryan (AZ)

Drop one when Myers returns: Brad Hennessey or Jeremy Accardo?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:15 PM)

Hennessey

chris (madison)

How many hot dogs could you eat in 12 minutes? Would you become an American hero like Honest Abe? Most importantly, if you were a hot dog... would you eat yourself?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:15 PM)

Maybe 2, 2 and a half. No and Yes

Carl (Tampa Bay)

The thing is Matthew is that you're an idiot. You're 200 pounds of pure unadulturated idiot. If you put your brian in a seagul, it would fly backwards.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:16 PM)

You spelled "brain" wrong

James (Baltimore)

Hennessey over Accardo? Explain yourself young man!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:17 PM)

Drop hennessy.. that was the question.

Jojo (Texas)

Man, I thought you said Roy Oswalt was a spot starter and based on this years stats, I was ready to dump for Capuano or Verlander

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:17 PM)

Javy. Not Roy. Why does no one read?

Zach (Cincinnati)

Dan from Irvine needs average and you tell him to star Weeks? He's hitting .056 over his last week and .230 on the season. Come on TMR.....

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:19 PM)

Cano doesn't run and he needed speed. And I believe Weeks turns it around. And Cano is hitting .267 so it's not hlike he's awesome or anything

Ryan (ATL)

Tell Zach from Cincy that Cano steals no bases and his avg. this year isn't enough to warrent him a call over Weeks who will steal bases...come on Zach...

Charles (miami)

Hey TMR, I'm with you about the RGX girl...I was just talking about her with my friend the other day. Who's a better pickup the rest of the season Guthrie, Cain, Carmona, D-Mac??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:20 PM)

Guthrie, DMac, Cain, Carmona.

Ratdog (St. Louis)

Had to look it up: Rachel Specter - RGX Girlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCwIiQpGLYNow she IS a gold standard...good one!

Sam (Los Angeles)

We're too busy trying to drum up witty, nonsensical one-liners to have time to read and take advantage of any wisdom you may have.

Funny

I love reading the people who post insulting you, becuase why are they wasting their time reading it then

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:21 PM)

Ssshhhh! They'll figure it out

James (VA)

Is you saying that Victorino is close to Crawford in value really any different than people saying Prince is close to Howard? I mean Prince is coming along a little faster than people thought and Victorino is doing what people expected with a little extra pop in his bat...people are too fixed that they spent a 1st round draft pick on Crawford to realize that he might always be the player he has been for the last 3-4 years...I agree with you 100% that Victorino is close to Crawford in terms of value, but next year we will again be talking about how Crawford is a top 5-10 pick and it will finally be the year he puts it all together. For the record I had the 10th pick in a 10 team league to start the year and I took Howard and Sizemore over Crawford...people made fun of me then...

Andrew (San Diego)

Have Kazmir and Oswalt. Are either going to turn it around in the second half?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:22 PM)

Roy will...

Newman (NY)

Hello, Berry.......

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:22 PM)

LOL. I should end on this one.... Just a few more...

Kyle (Milwaukee)

I don't get why you chose Cano over Weeks. The numbers don't bear your choice. Care to explain?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:23 PM)

(bangs head against table)

Bill (Bronx, NY)

Getting back to Crawford, which pair would you prefer the rest of the way:Jimmy Rollins and Griffey Jr or Michael Young and Carl Crawford

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:24 PM)

J Ro and Jr.

Dan (Boston)

Whats your opinion on Glover from TB, you think he gets any saves?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:24 PM)

Yeah, he'll get some but he's terrible

DC (VA)

Kyle deserves an outright ban. Read the explanations above and stop asking dumb questions.

Steve (Buffalo) under cover as Rudy (Cleveland)

Bay for either Hammels or Bedard? 5x5 deep league. Need pitching help

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:25 PM)

LOL. If I was getting the pitcher, I'd do either deal.

imoh (baltimore, md)

tmr...thank you for being brave enough to shock people's world and show that Victorino a FA pickup in most 10-12 team mixed leagues has produced better than crawford....people love big name players way too much

andy (san francisco)

hey can u rate these OFs?a jones corey hart dyoung cuddyer hunter pence and manny

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:26 PM)

Hart, Manny, Pence, Cuddyer, Delmon, Adruw

Matt (Houston)

Leave TMR alone! Hey i appreciate the fact that you can take all these bad mouthing from people and still end up with a smile on your face, and the best part is you due without insulting people unlike your fellow colleague pete becker whom cant take any criticism and is very defensive to things said about him...i applaud you even though i dont agree with all your picks but you do know what you are doing! Dmac or Billingsley?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:27 PM)

Pete's a great guy - it's hard to read emotion into posts - he doesn't get defensive in real life at all, so my guess is you are reading into it. That said... you know it's D Mac for me..,

KC from KC

Your sillyness has reached a new level! I know your just sitting in Bristol laughing at the people on this chat. You gotta answer my earlier question please.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:27 PM)

Which one?

Scott (Richmond)

haha, Sheets is getting rocked by Pittsburgh.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:27 PM)

(yay)

Douglas (San Ramon, CA)

Hey Matthew, Al Reyes is on the DL and I need Saves, how do you rank these guys for a pick up in the mean time? Embree, Alfonseca, Hennessey, Marmol, Dotal? Anybody that I'm missing that would probably be available that might be better?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:28 PM)

Embree and Hennessey in short term, long term Marmol has the best stuff of any of them. Ok. I have to go. Thanks everyone!