Cardinals RHP Lance Lynn gave up five runs in 1 1/3 innings March 7, but more than made up for that Thursday. He allowed only one hit while striking out 10 Braves in four innings of an 11-0 victory. Lynn has more competition for a spot in St. Louis' rotation this year after slipping late in 2013.
-- Teams looking for a shortstop might cast their eyes on the
Phillies' Jimmy Rollins. New manager Ryne Sandberg apparently took issue
with the fact that Rollins was quoted as saying "Who cares?" about the
team's offensive struggles this spring. After he wasn't in the lineup
for three days, Sandberg explained himself. Freddy Galvis played
shortstop during Rollins' absence. The veteran could be trade bait for a
bat at another position. Third base? Outfield? A right-handed-batting
first baseman?
One possibility could be a trade to the Tigers. SS
Jose Iglesias has been out two weeks because of shin splints. In his
place, light-hitting 22-year-old rookie SS Eugenio Suarez has received playing time.
-- After I wrote nice things about the Pirates' lineup, they've stopped hitting for the most part. That makes sense. No team maintains either a very high or very low success rate for very long. Pittsburgh had roughed up Rays LHP Matt Moore the last time he faced the Bucs, but Moore shut them out for 3 1/3 innings in Thursday's 4-1 victory. Pirates RHP Jeanmar Gomez pitched two scoreless innings, but gave up all four runs in the third.
-- The Astros' future was on display in their 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Rookie SS Carlos Correa hit two home runs, and 1B Jonathan Singleton had one. Those came against marginal major league pitchers, RHPs Esmil Rogers and Neil Wagner, but still represent a step forward for Houston.-- For openers: RHP Yovani Gallardo will be the Brewers' Opening Day starter. It would be a franchise-record fifth opening assignment.
Injury update
-- Indians DH Jason Giambi will miss the beginning of the season because of a broken rib suffered when a pitch from Cubs RHP Edwin Jackson hit Giambi Friday.
-- RHP Josh Beckett, down to fifth in the Dodgers' rotation, is planning to start Friday even though he has a sprained right thumb. He has been trying to pitch through the injury since a door hit his thumb a week and a half earlier. Beckett gave up three home runs and five runs in three innings Saturday.
His teammate, CF Matt Kemp, definitely will miss LA's first two games in Australia March 22 and 23, and probably won't play in the Dodgers' third game at San Diego March 30. He's recovering from surgery on his left knee and left shoulder.
-- Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker threw off a mound Thursday for the first time since Feb. 28, when he was shut down because of bursitis. He isn't expected to pitch this season until some time in April.
-- Nationals RHP Doug Fister experienced pain in his elbow after playing catch for the third consecutive day. This time he was throwing 120 feet.
-- Athletics RHP Ryan Cook was scheduled for a bullpen session Thursday, but might not be ready by Opening Day because of shoulder inflammation.
-- The battle to become the Mets' first baseman continues, in slow motion. Neither Ike Davis (sore calves) nor Lance Duda (strained hamstring) is active. For now, playing time is going to 29-year-old journeyman 1B/3B Josh Satin.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Stewart leads majors' quick HR start
Our regular Tuesday Emails during the season will be Minor League Updates, telling you about players on the move through their farm system. That could mean players who have been promoted or are likely to be, players who are performing exceptionally well (or poorly), top prospects who are injured or returning from injury, and information on the somewhat anonymous “minor leaguers” who are included in trades or mentioned in trade talks.
Because the minor league season doesn’t begin until Thursday, we’re changing our usual order so that this Tuesday Email will be News and Notes.
Wednesday, as usual, will include Injury Updates (preview, Mark Prior is still hurt somewhere). On Thursday, we’ll tell you about the minors’ Opening Day. The focus of that report will be the Triple-A Opening Day starters. Those are the first pitchers likely to be recalled to their major league affiliate; we’ll give you an idea of how viable they would be as major league and fantasy baseball pitchers.
By this weekend, we’ll give you information on how you can subscribe for five (or more)-times-a-week themed Emails during the regular season. Let us know of your interest and what you’d like to see by Emailing lary@fantasybaseballscout.com.
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News and Notes
The Orioles and Rays were the last teams to open this season. Their game made it so that there was at least one home run in each of the 15 openers.
Rockies 3B/2B Ian Stewart hit a homer in each of their first two games.
SS Everth Cabrera is in the Padres’ lineup because of his base-stealing ability and to a lesser extent defense. It was a huge bonus for San Diego that he drove in four runs in a 6-3 victory over the Diamondbacks.
RHP Kanekoa Texeira made the Mariners’ roster because of a sensational spring, but he didn’t do as well in his debut against the Athletics. His pitching line was 1 2/3 51112, with Oakland 2B Mark Ellis driving in the winning run with a single to give Texeira and Seattle a loss.
The Red Sox re-signed RHP Josh Beckett to a four-year, $68-million contract.
LHP Aroldis Chapman will make his first regular-season appearance in the U.S. Sunday when he pitches for the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate, Louisville, at Toledo of the Tigers’ organization. There’s likely to be a large crowd, possibly a sellout or more. I’ve covered a couple of extravaganzas involving international sensations. Orlando Hernandez’s career turned out to be pretty good, but Hideki Irabu didn’t deliver as promised. Chapman has an advantage over both of them in being several years younger.
In closing
This is a regular feature of our Emails and blog posts. It lets you know who’s getting saves. Equally important is telling you who’s blowing saves or putting his job in jeopardy by getting shaky saves. We’ll also have a FREE Article on the old site letting you know which pitcher or pitchers each team is using to close games.
We’ve been promoting Giants RHP Brian Wilson as a likely National League saves leader. He’s off to a good start, with saves in each of San Francisco’s first two games. One of those was the customary easy-in, easy-out one clean inning with a three-run lead. The other was entering with a runner on base, one out and a three-run advantage. The result was the same: Wilson slammed the door. Not only is does he have a high-90s fastball, but he’s also on a rising team that is likely to win a lot – including a high number of close, savable games. My early assessment is that the Giants are light years ahead of the Dodgers and should battle the Rockies for the National League West title.
There weren’t really any nail-biting saves on Monday. The other saves were by Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, 6-3 over the Twins; Mariners RHP David Aardsma, 5-3 at Oakland, and Rockies LHP Franklin Morales, 5-3 at Milwaukee. Morales gave up a run, and it’s almost certain that RHP Huston Street would resume his role as Colorado’s closer when he comes off the disabled list.
Also on Monday, Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor blew a save at Texas, giving up two runs in a third of an inning. He appeared to throw very well, and was in part a victim of poor luck or timing. Frasor gave up an infield hit to DH Vladimir Guerrero and a bloop double by RF Nelson Cruz on a pitch that appeared to fool him. Bottom line: Don’t write off Frasor as a possibility.
Tuesday’s savers (saviors?) were Wilson; Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera, 6-4 at Boston; Twins RHP Jon Rauch, 5-3 at LA/Anaheim; Padres RHP Heath Bell, 6-3 at Arizona, and Brewers RHP Trevor Hoffman, 7-5 over the Rockies. Hoffman gave up a run on two hits. The most impressive save might have been by Rauch. He dispatched three Angels, two with strikeouts.
The Orioles’ new closer, LHP Mike Gonzalez, blew a save in a 4-3 loss at Tampa Bay. My feeling is that Gonzalez’s arm hasn’t been right since shortly after he arrived in Atlanta. I’d stay away from him, and expect to see him on the DL before long. Baltimore’s best alternative could be RHP Jim Johnson.
Because the minor league season doesn’t begin until Thursday, we’re changing our usual order so that this Tuesday Email will be News and Notes.
Wednesday, as usual, will include Injury Updates (preview, Mark Prior is still hurt somewhere). On Thursday, we’ll tell you about the minors’ Opening Day. The focus of that report will be the Triple-A Opening Day starters. Those are the first pitchers likely to be recalled to their major league affiliate; we’ll give you an idea of how viable they would be as major league and fantasy baseball pitchers.
By this weekend, we’ll give you information on how you can subscribe for five (or more)-times-a-week themed Emails during the regular season. Let us know of your interest and what you’d like to see by Emailing lary@fantasybaseballscout.com.
Thanks for your continuing interest in and support of Fantasy Baseball Scout.
News and Notes
The Orioles and Rays were the last teams to open this season. Their game made it so that there was at least one home run in each of the 15 openers.
Rockies 3B/2B Ian Stewart hit a homer in each of their first two games.
SS Everth Cabrera is in the Padres’ lineup because of his base-stealing ability and to a lesser extent defense. It was a huge bonus for San Diego that he drove in four runs in a 6-3 victory over the Diamondbacks.
RHP Kanekoa Texeira made the Mariners’ roster because of a sensational spring, but he didn’t do as well in his debut against the Athletics. His pitching line was 1 2/3 51112, with Oakland 2B Mark Ellis driving in the winning run with a single to give Texeira and Seattle a loss.
The Red Sox re-signed RHP Josh Beckett to a four-year, $68-million contract.
LHP Aroldis Chapman will make his first regular-season appearance in the U.S. Sunday when he pitches for the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate, Louisville, at Toledo of the Tigers’ organization. There’s likely to be a large crowd, possibly a sellout or more. I’ve covered a couple of extravaganzas involving international sensations. Orlando Hernandez’s career turned out to be pretty good, but Hideki Irabu didn’t deliver as promised. Chapman has an advantage over both of them in being several years younger.
In closing
This is a regular feature of our Emails and blog posts. It lets you know who’s getting saves. Equally important is telling you who’s blowing saves or putting his job in jeopardy by getting shaky saves. We’ll also have a FREE Article on the old site letting you know which pitcher or pitchers each team is using to close games.
We’ve been promoting Giants RHP Brian Wilson as a likely National League saves leader. He’s off to a good start, with saves in each of San Francisco’s first two games. One of those was the customary easy-in, easy-out one clean inning with a three-run lead. The other was entering with a runner on base, one out and a three-run advantage. The result was the same: Wilson slammed the door. Not only is does he have a high-90s fastball, but he’s also on a rising team that is likely to win a lot – including a high number of close, savable games. My early assessment is that the Giants are light years ahead of the Dodgers and should battle the Rockies for the National League West title.
There weren’t really any nail-biting saves on Monday. The other saves were by Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, 6-3 over the Twins; Mariners RHP David Aardsma, 5-3 at Oakland, and Rockies LHP Franklin Morales, 5-3 at Milwaukee. Morales gave up a run, and it’s almost certain that RHP Huston Street would resume his role as Colorado’s closer when he comes off the disabled list.
Also on Monday, Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor blew a save at Texas, giving up two runs in a third of an inning. He appeared to throw very well, and was in part a victim of poor luck or timing. Frasor gave up an infield hit to DH Vladimir Guerrero and a bloop double by RF Nelson Cruz on a pitch that appeared to fool him. Bottom line: Don’t write off Frasor as a possibility.
Tuesday’s savers (saviors?) were Wilson; Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera, 6-4 at Boston; Twins RHP Jon Rauch, 5-3 at LA/Anaheim; Padres RHP Heath Bell, 6-3 at Arizona, and Brewers RHP Trevor Hoffman, 7-5 over the Rockies. Hoffman gave up a run on two hits. The most impressive save might have been by Rauch. He dispatched three Angels, two with strikeouts.
The Orioles’ new closer, LHP Mike Gonzalez, blew a save in a 4-3 loss at Tampa Bay. My feeling is that Gonzalez’s arm hasn’t been right since shortly after he arrived in Atlanta. I’d stay away from him, and expect to see him on the DL before long. Baltimore’s best alternative could be RHP Jim Johnson.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Hot and Not: Mauer, Beckett still sizzling
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders last week. Batting averages are based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list. Keep in mind players’ career performance and current-season totals even more than current trends in deciding on whether to keep those players in your lineup.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 19-30 .633 3-8 0
2B Mark Ellis, Athletics 12-21 .571 1-11 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 13-24 .542 2-7 1
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers 13-24 .542 0-7 0
2B/1B Jeff Baker, Cubs 12-23 .522 1-6 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 13-25 .520 1-8 0
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 14-27 .519 3-6 1
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 13-27 .481 0-7 4
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 11-23 .478 2-4 0
2B Felipe Lopez, Brewers 12-26 .462 1-6 0
This is Mauer’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Figgins was 0-for-15 a week earlier.
Home runs – Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Reds OF Jonny Gomes, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and Astros OF Hunter Pence 4.
RBI – Ellis and Howard 11; Pence and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 10; Gomes 9.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn 5; Figgins, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 4; Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 3.
Runs – Gonzalez 10; Morales and Tulowitzki 9; Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 8; Jeter, Marlins 1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 5:0
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 3:1
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 8:1
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 4:2
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.88 3:1
RHP Tommy Hunter, Rangers 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.78 5:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 3:0
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.43 10:4
Greinke was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Angels RHP Jason Bulger, Rockies LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Indians LHP Aaron Laffey, Giants RHP Brian Wilson and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2. DeLaRosa was one of our pitchers to seek when he hadn't won a game this season. Now he's among the major league leaders in wins.
Saves – Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3; Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 2. franklin, Rivera and MacDougal were on this list the previous week.
WHIP – Baker 0.22; Arroyo 0.33; Mariners RHP Josh Johnson 0.55; Santana 0.56; Wolf, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cubs RHP Rich Harden and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 10:0; Wolf 13:1; Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 10:1; White Sox LHP John Danks 11:2; Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:2; Johnson 11:3; DeLaRosa 20:7; Hernandez 10:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B/1B Adam Rosales, Reds 2-22 .091 0-0 0
C Russell Martin, Dodgers 2-22 .091 0-0 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 2-21 .095 0-0 0
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Melky Cabrera, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-3 1
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 3-21 .143 0-4 0
SS Cristian Guzman, National 3-20 .150 0-0 1
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-20 1-1 1
3B Alex Gordon, Royals 3-20 1-3 0
Guzman was on the Hot list a week earlier.
The week’s hitless wonders were White Sox 1B Paul Konerko 0-for-15; Giants OF
Aaron Rowand and Mariners DH Mike Sweeney 0-for-13; Indians OF/1B Chris Gimenez and Nationals C Josh Bard 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Yankees C Jorge Posada 0:10; D-backs OF Gerardo Parra 1:11; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 2:10; Reynolds 3:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 4:10; Blake 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 2-for-4.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 4.0 22.50 0-2 3.50 2:2
RHP Johnny Cueto, Reds 4.2 15.43 0-1 2.14 3:1
RHP Sean O'Sullivan, Angels 8.2 12.46 0-0 1.96 6:4
RHP Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles 10.1 10.45 0-1 2.32 4:3
LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Cubs 6.1 9.95 1-1 1.89 9:3
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 11.0 9.00 0-0 1.91 8:4
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 10.1 7.84 0-1 1.94 3:7
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.64 4:3
RHP Rick Vanden Hurk, Marlins 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.55 13:6
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.55 7:5
Losses – Blackburn, Tigers RHP Zach Miner and Astros RHP Brian Moehler 2.
Blown saves – Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 2-for-4.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 19-30 .633 3-8 0
2B Mark Ellis, Athletics 12-21 .571 1-11 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 13-24 .542 2-7 1
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers 13-24 .542 0-7 0
2B/1B Jeff Baker, Cubs 12-23 .522 1-6 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 13-25 .520 1-8 0
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 14-27 .519 3-6 1
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 13-27 .481 0-7 4
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 11-23 .478 2-4 0
2B Felipe Lopez, Brewers 12-26 .462 1-6 0
This is Mauer’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Figgins was 0-for-15 a week earlier.
Home runs – Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Reds OF Jonny Gomes, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and Astros OF Hunter Pence 4.
RBI – Ellis and Howard 11; Pence and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 10; Gomes 9.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn 5; Figgins, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 4; Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 3.
Runs – Gonzalez 10; Morales and Tulowitzki 9; Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 8; Jeter, Marlins 1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 5:0
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 3:1
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 8:1
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 4:2
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.88 3:1
RHP Tommy Hunter, Rangers 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.78 5:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 3:0
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.43 10:4
Greinke was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Angels RHP Jason Bulger, Rockies LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Indians LHP Aaron Laffey, Giants RHP Brian Wilson and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2. DeLaRosa was one of our pitchers to seek when he hadn't won a game this season. Now he's among the major league leaders in wins.
Saves – Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3; Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 2. franklin, Rivera and MacDougal were on this list the previous week.
WHIP – Baker 0.22; Arroyo 0.33; Mariners RHP Josh Johnson 0.55; Santana 0.56; Wolf, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cubs RHP Rich Harden and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 10:0; Wolf 13:1; Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 10:1; White Sox LHP John Danks 11:2; Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:2; Johnson 11:3; DeLaRosa 20:7; Hernandez 10:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B/1B Adam Rosales, Reds 2-22 .091 0-0 0
C Russell Martin, Dodgers 2-22 .091 0-0 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 2-21 .095 0-0 0
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Melky Cabrera, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-3 1
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 3-21 .143 0-4 0
SS Cristian Guzman, National 3-20 .150 0-0 1
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-20 1-1 1
3B Alex Gordon, Royals 3-20 1-3 0
Guzman was on the Hot list a week earlier.
The week’s hitless wonders were White Sox 1B Paul Konerko 0-for-15; Giants OF
Aaron Rowand and Mariners DH Mike Sweeney 0-for-13; Indians OF/1B Chris Gimenez and Nationals C Josh Bard 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Yankees C Jorge Posada 0:10; D-backs OF Gerardo Parra 1:11; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 2:10; Reynolds 3:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 4:10; Blake 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 2-for-4.
The following pitchers made two starts last week, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 4.0 22.50 0-2 3.50 2:2
RHP Johnny Cueto, Reds 4.2 15.43 0-1 2.14 3:1
RHP Sean O'Sullivan, Angels 8.2 12.46 0-0 1.96 6:4
RHP Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles 10.1 10.45 0-1 2.32 4:3
LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Cubs 6.1 9.95 1-1 1.89 9:3
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 11.0 9.00 0-0 1.91 8:4
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 10.1 7.84 0-1 1.94 3:7
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.64 4:3
RHP Rick Vanden Hurk, Marlins 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.55 13:6
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.55 7:5
Losses – Blackburn, Tigers RHP Zach Miner and Astros RHP Brian Moehler 2.
Blown saves – Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 2-for-4.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Hot and Not -- Beckett, King Felix looking good
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders during the last week. Batting averages are based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list. Keep in mind players’ career performance and current-season totals even more than current trends in deciding on whether to keep those players in your lineup.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 14-28 .500 1-1 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 12-24 .500 3-6 0
OF Nate Schierholtz, Giants 12-24 .500 2-3 0
SS Jack Wilson, Pirates 10-20 .500 1-3 1
1B Adam LaRoche, Pirates 11-24 .458 2-5 1
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 10-23 .435 1-4 1
OF Josh Willingham, Nationals 9-21 .429 0-3 1
OF Carl Crawford, Rays 10-24 .417 0-3 2
OF Cody Ross, Marlins 9-23 .391 1-4 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 9-23 .391 1-3 2
SS Orlando Cabrera, Athletics 9-23 .391 0-1 0
Drew was on the Not list last week.
Home runs – Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill 4; Dye, Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez and Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval 3.
Sandoval was on our Hot list during each of the previous two weeks.
RBI – Ramirez 15; Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 9; Hill, Angels OF Bobby Abreu and Indians OF Grady Sizemore 8.
Stolen bases – Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio 4; Padres SS Everth Cabrera and Yankees SS Derek Jeter 3.
Runs – Suzuki 8; Bonifacio, Hill, Jeter and Willingham 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tommy Hanson, Braves 11.1 0.00 2-0 1.15 6:7
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:0
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 9:1
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 7:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 10:3
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 6:0
RHP Ricky Nolasco, Marlins 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 7:1
RHP John Lackey, Angels 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 9:3
LHP Doug Davis, D-backs 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 8:3
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 14.1 0.63 1-1 1.40 13:5
Beckett and Hernandez are on the Hot list for the second consecutive week.
Wins – Hanson, Rockies RHP Aaron Cook, Padres RHP Chad Gaudin, Royals RHP Zack Greinke, Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 2.
Saves – Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera, Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney and Rockies RHP Huston Street 3-for-3.
WHIP – Romero, Astros RHP Felipe Paulino and Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 0.43; Gaudin 0.53; Happ 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda 14:0; Gaudin 20:3; Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 12:2; Phillies RHP Joe Blanton 10:2; Burnett 10:3;Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 12:4; Mariners LHP Jason Vargas 13:5.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS/2B Luis Valbuena, Indians 1-22 .045 0-0 0
OF Alex Rios, Blue Jays 2-21 .095 0-1 2
SS/2B Alex Cora, Mets 3-26 .115 0-2 0
SS/3B/2B Marco Scutaro 3-25 .120 1-3 0
OF/1B Marcus Thames, Tigers 3-25 .120 0-0 0
2B/3B/SS Jeff Keppinger, Astros 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 3-25 .120 1-2 0
OF/1B Nick Swisher, Yankees 3-25 .120 2-3 0
OF Dexter Fowler, Rockies 3-20 .150 0-0 1
OF Rick Ankiel, Cardinals 4-25 .160 0-2 1
The week’s hitless wonders were Nationals 1B Nick Johnson 0-for-17, Braves 2B Kelly Johnson and Phillies 2B/SS/OF Eric Bruntlett 0-for-11; Tigers SS/OF Don Kelly 0-for-10.
Beltre and Hermida were on the Hot list a week ago.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Dodgers OF Matt Kemp 1:10; Athletics OF Jack Cust 2:12.
Caught stealing – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 0-for-2; Pirates OF Nyjer Morgan and White Sox OF Scott Podsednik 1-for-3; Rays OF B.J. Upton 2-for-4.
The pitchers on the next list each made two starts, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Matt Palmer, Angels 9.2 11.17 1-1 2.48 5:7
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 8.0 9.00 0-1 2.75 4:8
RHP Jeff Suppan, Brewers 10.2 7.59 0-2 2.16 8:5
LHP Garrett Olson, Mariners 10.1 6.97 1-1 1.26 5:1
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.31 6:2
RHP Tim Redding, Mets 12.1 6.57 1-1 1.14 10:3
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 11.0 5.73 0-2 1.64 14:6
RHP Ryan Dempster, Cubs 11.2 5.40 0-1 1.97 8:7
RHP Micah Owings, Reds 11.2 5.40 1-1 1.71 5:6
RHP Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 12.1 5.11 0-1 1.46 7:4
Losses – Mazzaro, Suppan and Mets RHP Livan Hernandez 2. This is about the time of year when batters seem to catch up with Hernandez each season. Dump him if you haven’t already.
Blown saves – Tigers RHP Joel Zumaya 0-for-2; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 1-for-3.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 14-28 .500 1-1 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 12-24 .500 3-6 0
OF Nate Schierholtz, Giants 12-24 .500 2-3 0
SS Jack Wilson, Pirates 10-20 .500 1-3 1
1B Adam LaRoche, Pirates 11-24 .458 2-5 1
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 10-23 .435 1-4 1
OF Josh Willingham, Nationals 9-21 .429 0-3 1
OF Carl Crawford, Rays 10-24 .417 0-3 2
OF Cody Ross, Marlins 9-23 .391 1-4 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 9-23 .391 1-3 2
SS Orlando Cabrera, Athletics 9-23 .391 0-1 0
Drew was on the Not list last week.
Home runs – Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill 4; Dye, Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez and Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval 3.
Sandoval was on our Hot list during each of the previous two weeks.
RBI – Ramirez 15; Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 9; Hill, Angels OF Bobby Abreu and Indians OF Grady Sizemore 8.
Stolen bases – Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio 4; Padres SS Everth Cabrera and Yankees SS Derek Jeter 3.
Runs – Suzuki 8; Bonifacio, Hill, Jeter and Willingham 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tommy Hanson, Braves 11.1 0.00 2-0 1.15 6:7
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:0
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 9:1
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 7:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 10:3
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 6:0
RHP Ricky Nolasco, Marlins 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 7:1
RHP John Lackey, Angels 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 9:3
LHP Doug Davis, D-backs 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 8:3
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 14.1 0.63 1-1 1.40 13:5
Beckett and Hernandez are on the Hot list for the second consecutive week.
Wins – Hanson, Rockies RHP Aaron Cook, Padres RHP Chad Gaudin, Royals RHP Zack Greinke, Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Twins LHP Francisco Liriano 2.
Saves – Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera, Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney and Rockies RHP Huston Street 3-for-3.
WHIP – Romero, Astros RHP Felipe Paulino and Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 0.43; Gaudin 0.53; Happ 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda 14:0; Gaudin 20:3; Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 12:2; Phillies RHP Joe Blanton 10:2; Burnett 10:3;Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 12:4; Mariners LHP Jason Vargas 13:5.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS/2B Luis Valbuena, Indians 1-22 .045 0-0 0
OF Alex Rios, Blue Jays 2-21 .095 0-1 2
SS/2B Alex Cora, Mets 3-26 .115 0-2 0
SS/3B/2B Marco Scutaro 3-25 .120 1-3 0
OF/1B Marcus Thames, Tigers 3-25 .120 0-0 0
2B/3B/SS Jeff Keppinger, Astros 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 3-25 .120 1-2 0
OF/1B Nick Swisher, Yankees 3-25 .120 2-3 0
OF Dexter Fowler, Rockies 3-20 .150 0-0 1
OF Rick Ankiel, Cardinals 4-25 .160 0-2 1
The week’s hitless wonders were Nationals 1B Nick Johnson 0-for-17, Braves 2B Kelly Johnson and Phillies 2B/SS/OF Eric Bruntlett 0-for-11; Tigers SS/OF Don Kelly 0-for-10.
Beltre and Hermida were on the Hot list a week ago.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Dodgers OF Matt Kemp 1:10; Athletics OF Jack Cust 2:12.
Caught stealing – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 0-for-2; Pirates OF Nyjer Morgan and White Sox OF Scott Podsednik 1-for-3; Rays OF B.J. Upton 2-for-4.
The pitchers on the next list each made two starts, doubly damaging their real and fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Matt Palmer, Angels 9.2 11.17 1-1 2.48 5:7
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 8.0 9.00 0-1 2.75 4:8
RHP Jeff Suppan, Brewers 10.2 7.59 0-2 2.16 8:5
LHP Garrett Olson, Mariners 10.1 6.97 1-1 1.26 5:1
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 10.2 6.75 1-1 1.31 6:2
RHP Tim Redding, Mets 12.1 6.57 1-1 1.14 10:3
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 11.0 5.73 0-2 1.64 14:6
RHP Ryan Dempster, Cubs 11.2 5.40 0-1 1.97 8:7
RHP Micah Owings, Reds 11.2 5.40 1-1 1.71 5:6
RHP Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 12.1 5.11 0-1 1.46 7:4
Losses – Mazzaro, Suppan and Mets RHP Livan Hernandez 2. This is about the time of year when batters seem to catch up with Hernandez each season. Dump him if you haven’t already.
Blown saves – Tigers RHP Joel Zumaya 0-for-2; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 1-for-3.
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