Hopefully most of you still have something to play for this week. Everything becomes far more important at this point in the year, so if you have a guy who is struggling, don’t feel bad about cutting him loose for one of the high upside plays below. Sometimes, those aggressive moves are what win you championships. Welcome back Willson Contreras this week. Though he should be brought back along slowly, the Cubs have only a 2-game lead on Milwaukee and St. Louis and may force him back in there a lot over the next 2 weeks to replace the below average Alex Avila.
Last Week Recap
Wilson Ramos (Tampa Bay Rays) - 5/13, 2 R, HR, 2 RBIs. He rewarded owners on Sunday with a 3 for 4 day and a HR. Before that, he was on his way to a fairly quiet week. Overall, you’ve gotta like the line and hopefully this quells some people’s fears about him.
James McCann (Detroit Tigers) – 5/22, 2 RBIs. Oof. That lineup is just so bad with Upton and JD gone. Don’t trust him this week as he faces Carrasco, Kluber, and Clevinger to start the week.
Would you roll with Castillo over Ramos for the rest of the season? (playoffs start this week, so 3 weeks left)
Absolutely. He’s over 50% owned so I can’t use him here anymore, but Castillo is lighting it up.
What about picking up Castillo for Grandal (yes, I know it’s a small league), but Grandal has been putting up 0-fer’s left and right.
I’d absolutely go Castillo.
Awesome, thank you very much!
This would have been more useful yesterday since some of us are in weekly leagues. Well, it’s not helpful for me anyway because I’m #keepingItRealmuto
Perhaps we’ll make it a Sunday thing next year. Thanks for the feedback! Realmuto has slowed down a bit, but I can’t say he’ll be worse than anyone on this list.
I think Ramos just has 6 games this week…Would you still roll with him over Gattis and Iannetta in a H2H points league? Those are my other options
Whoops. Looks like I miscounted. I’d absolutely start him over Gattis, who has missed so much time with the concussion and wrist ailment. I just can’t trust him in the playoffs right now. And I just think Ramos is better than Iannetta with some better matchups this week, so yes to both of them.
Awesome, thanks! If I win this week I’ll be in the championship and have access to a 7 game week for Castillo or a 6 game week for Chirinos next week. Who do you prefer out of those two? I’m sure it also may depend on how they do this week