August 10th Gameday Thread

[Edwards Kings]

Rare day, for me anyway. I have Samardzija on both my Main Event and Auction teams. He is owned in 99% of the leagues and a quarter of those who own him didn't start him due to the fact he has been throwing batting practice for a couple of weeks. I have room in my ERA, so I went ahead and started him. The rarity is that he pitched well...an WON (i.e. the bullpen did not blow the tenuous 1-0 lead and final score). Lucky again that one of the scariest bats on earth did not play today (yes, I know Stanton has not had a good year, but that guy is a game changer). Lucky again that I have Brandon Crawford on both my teams and Crawford was the sole provider of offense in this game with his HR.

I am lucky today...



...so far!!!

[Edwards Kings]

Carlos Gomez DFA'd by the Astros! Wow! What a crappy event in a crappy season at a crappy time entering into his walk year!

[Bronx Yankees]

Carlos Gomez DFA'd by the Astros! Wow! What a crappy event in a crappy season at a crappy time entering into his walk year!

From consensus first round fantasy selection to DFA fodder in barely a blink of the eye!

Mike

[Gates]

First time this season I bench Samardzija. Oh well. I've been telling myself to bench Heyward for about 2 months now. Did it on one team. No damage so far.

Gates

[Deadheadz]

First time this season I bench Samardzija. Oh well. I've been telling myself to bench Heyward for about 2 months now. Did it on one team. No damage so far.

Gates

Benched Melvin due to his suckiness and he swipes 3 bags today.

[Edwards Kings]

First time this season I bench Samardzija. Oh well. I've been telling myself to bench Heyward for about 2 months now. Did it on one team. No damage so far.

Gates

Ahhh....that is why he pitched well...you benched him! It always works that way...you bench the underproducers and they play well. Thanks for the help yesterday my friend!

I have Gomez in my Auction league (actually, my most expensive player). I wish more people would have benched him!