The players listed here were the statistical leaders during the final week of the season for the nine teams still playing in the majors.
This post is designed to help you in forming a fantasy team for leagues or special contexts involving postseason play, or merely to help you enjoy the playoffs while having your friends marvel at your incredible baseball knowledge.
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 Magglio Ordonez, Tigers 12-22 .545 1-6 0
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 11-22 .500 2-6 2
SS Orlando Cabrera, Twins 15-33 .455 0-5 0
OF Delmon Young, Twins 12-27 .444 1-10 0
1B Todd Helton, Rockies 11-26 .423 1-5 0
SS Jimmy Rollins, Phillies 10-25 .400 1-2 1
1B Ryan Howard, Phillies 9-25 .360 2-5 1
1B/3B Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 7-20 .350 2-7 1
OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox 7-20 .350 0-0 3
OF Denard Span, Twins 10-30 .333 0-2 0
OF Jason Bay, Red Sox 7-21 .333 0-3 0
This is the second consecutive week for Helton on the Hot list.
Home runs – Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Angels 1B Kendry Morales 3; Howard, Tulowitzki, Youkilis, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 2.
RBI – Young 10; Morales 8; Youkilis 7; Ordonez, Tulowitzki, Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter and 1B Albert Pujols, Twins OF Jason Kubel and Red Sox 1B/C Victor Martinez 6. Carpenter had a very productive three at-bats in his final start.
Stolen bases – Werth 4; Ellsbury 3; Pujols, Tulowitzki and Dodgers SS Rafael Furcal 2.
Runs – Cabrera and Helton 8; Howard, Morales and Tulowitzki 7. Note that Tulo was on each of these lists, making him a five-tool fantasy player.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Matt Palmer, Angels 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 4:3
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.89 2:1
RHP Aaron Cook, Rockies 8.0 1.13 1-0 0.63 2:1
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 10.0 1.80 0-0 1.10 14:4
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 14.0 1.93 0-0 0.79 9:1
Blackburn has been on this list in each of the last two weeks.
Wins – Twins RHP Jon Rauch 2.
Saves – Angels LHP Brian Fuentes 4-for-4; Twins RHP Joe Nathan 3-for-3; Phillies RHP Ryan Madson 2-for-2. This is the fourth consecutive week for Nathan on this list, and the second for Fuentes. Madson's success increases the possibility that he, and not RHP Brad Lidge, would be Philadelphia's closer for the NLDS.
WHIP – Palmer and Angels RHP Sean O'Sullivan 0.57; Cook 0.63; Blackburn 0.79; Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa and Yankees RHP Chad Gaudin 0.88.
Strikeout/walk ratio (at least 10 Ks and a 2.5:1 ratio) – De La Rosa 12:3; Kershaw 14:4; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 10:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
C Gerald Laird, Tigers 2-20 .100 0-1 0
2B Chase Utley, Phillies 2-20 .100 0-2 0
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 3-21 .143 0-0 0
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers 3-21 .143 0-1 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 3-21 .143 0-4 0
1B James Loney, Dodgers 4-22 .182 0-0 0
1B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 5-26 .192 1-1 0
OF Colby Rasmus, Cardinals 4-20 .200 0-1 0
Walk/strikeout ratio (generally 10 or more strikeouts) – No players on a playoff team struck out 10 times during the regular season's final week. The worst performance was by Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez 3:9.
Caught stealing – Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 3-for-5.
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 Edwin Jackson, Tigers 12.0 9.75 0-2 1.50 8:4
LHP Cole Hamels, Phillies 9.2 8.38 0-2 1.76 7:5
RHP Joe Blanton, Phillies 11.2 7.71 1-1 1.89 7:6
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 10.1 4.35 1-1 1.94 5:7
RHP Kyle Lohse, Cardinals 11.0 4.09 0-2 1.45 9:2
Losses – Hamels, Jackson and Lohse 2.
Blown saves – Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Cardinals RHP Kyle McLellan, Rockies RHP Jon Rauch and Red Sox RHP Takashi Saito 0-for-1; Rockies RHP Huston Street 2-for-3.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Hot and Not: Wainwright keeps making his case
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders during the week preceding this final week of the season.
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 Joey Votto, Reds 14-25 .560 1-8 0
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 12-23 .522 2-5 0
1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Marlins 11-23 .478 0-5 0
1B Todd Helton, Rockies 10-21 .476 0-4 0
SS Rafael Furcal, Dodgers 13-28 .464 1-7 1
1B Daric Barton, Athletics 10-22 .455 0-8 0
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 9-20 .450 2-4 1
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 10-23 .435 0-1 4
OF/2B Eric Patterson, Athletics 9-21 .429 1-4 3
1B Billy Butler, Royals 11-26 .423 3-9 0
1B/3B Chris Davis, Rangers 11-26 .423 1-4 0
OF Ryan Sweeney, Athletics 11-26 .423 0-2 0
This is the second consecutive week on a Hot list for Votto, after a week on the Not list. If you think it’s too late for a hot streak to help a player’s average, change that thinking. Votto raised his average 14 points last week, from .304 to .318, and he has enough plate appearances to qualify for the National League batting title.
Home runs – Butler, Rangers OF Marlon Byrd, Red Sox 1B David Ortiz and Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 3. There’s also speculation that there might be a new A-Rod Jr. or third-generation hottie on the way.
RBI – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 14; Byrd 11; Ortiz 10; Butler and Rangers OF David Murphy 9.
Stolen bases – Rangers OF Julio Borbon, Yankees SS Derek Jeter and Twins 2B/3B/SS Nick Pinto 4; Patterson, Rodriguez, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Padres OF Tony Gwynne 3.
Runs – Votto 11; Twins SS Orlando Cabrera, Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Braves 2B/1B/3B Martin Prado 9.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 8:1
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 9:0
RHP Kevin Correia, Padres 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 7:1
RHP Anibal Sanchez, Marlins 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.50 7:2
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 8:2
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 6:0
RHP Jake Peavy, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 8:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 7.0 0.00 0-1 1.29 6:3
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 13.0 0.69 2-0 1.08 13:5
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.44 7:1
Sabathia and Vazquez have been on this list in each of the last two weeks.
Wins – Greinke, Phillies RHP Joe Blanton, Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood and Angels LHP Joe Saunders 2.
Saves – Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 4-for-4; Royals RHP Joakim Soria and Braves RHP Rafael Soriano 3-for-3; Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, Brewers RHP Trevor Hoffman, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 2-for-2. This is the third consecutive week for Nathan on this list, and the second for Hoffman.
WHIP – Zambrano 0.33; Sabathia 0.43; Vazquez 0:44; Sanchez 0.55; Mets RHP Nelson Figueroa, Braves RHP Tommy Hanson, Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco and Brewers LHP Manny Parra 0.71.
Strikeout/walk ratio (at least 10 Ks and a 2.5:1 ratio) –.Brewers LHP Chris Narveson 10:0; Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 11:1; Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez and Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 11:2; Yankees RHP A.J. Burnett 11:3; Gorzelanny 14:4; Greinke 13:5. Wainwright continues to be a frequent visitor to the Hot list, including the last three weeks.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers 1-21 .048 0-3 0
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-24 .083 0-4 1
SS Ian Desmond, Nationals 2-20 .100 0-1 0
3B/C/OF Brandon Inge, Tigers 3-25 .120 0-3 0
OF Jason Kubel, Twins 3-22 .136 1-3 0
3B David Wright, Mets 3-21 .143 0-1 0
C A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 3-21 .143 0-1 0
OF Torii Hunter, Angels 4-27 .148 0-1 0
OF Nate McLouth, Braves 4-27 .148 0-2 0
SS Everth Cabrera, Padres 5-31 .161 0-1 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Yankees C Jose Molina and Athletics C Landon Powell 0-for-12 and Mets C Josh Thole 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Brewers OF Mike Cameron 1:10; Cabrera 2:11 and Inge 2:11; Athletics OF Jack Cust 2:10; Angels OF Bobby Abreu 4:10; Werth 4:11.
Caught stealing – Rangers SS Elvis Andrus 4-for-6.
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 David Bush, Brewers 5.2 15.88 0-2 3.18 7:5
RHP Chris Tillman, Orioles 7.0 12.86 0-2 2.29 7:4
LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies 7.1 11.05 1-0 2.18 10:6
RHP Edgar Gonzalez, Athletics 8.1 10.80 0-2 2.28 4:3
RHP Edward Mujica, Padres 8.0 10.13 0-1 2.38 8:3
LHP Lenny DiNardo, Royals 10.0 9.90 0-1 2.70 2:9
RHP Livan Hernandez, Nationals 10.0 9.90 0-1 1.90 2:5
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 10.0 9.00 0-1 1.80 4:1
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 8.1 7.56 0-1 2.40 7:8
LHP Pat Misch, Mets 10.1 6.97 1-1 1.84 3:4
Some of these are pitchers failing auditions to be in a major league rotation next season.
De La Rosa fell from the Hot list a week earlier.
Losses – Bush, Gonzalez, Tillman and Red Sox RHP Paul Byrd 2.
Blown saves – Mariners RHP Mark Lowe 1-for-3.
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 Joey Votto, Reds 14-25 .560 1-8 0
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 12-23 .522 2-5 0
1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Marlins 11-23 .478 0-5 0
1B Todd Helton, Rockies 10-21 .476 0-4 0
SS Rafael Furcal, Dodgers 13-28 .464 1-7 1
1B Daric Barton, Athletics 10-22 .455 0-8 0
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 9-20 .450 2-4 1
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 10-23 .435 0-1 4
OF/2B Eric Patterson, Athletics 9-21 .429 1-4 3
1B Billy Butler, Royals 11-26 .423 3-9 0
1B/3B Chris Davis, Rangers 11-26 .423 1-4 0
OF Ryan Sweeney, Athletics 11-26 .423 0-2 0
This is the second consecutive week on a Hot list for Votto, after a week on the Not list. If you think it’s too late for a hot streak to help a player’s average, change that thinking. Votto raised his average 14 points last week, from .304 to .318, and he has enough plate appearances to qualify for the National League batting title.
Home runs – Butler, Rangers OF Marlon Byrd, Red Sox 1B David Ortiz and Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 3. There’s also speculation that there might be a new A-Rod Jr. or third-generation hottie on the way.
RBI – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 14; Byrd 11; Ortiz 10; Butler and Rangers OF David Murphy 9.
Stolen bases – Rangers OF Julio Borbon, Yankees SS Derek Jeter and Twins 2B/3B/SS Nick Pinto 4; Patterson, Rodriguez, Mets 2B Luis Castillo and Padres OF Tony Gwynne 3.
Runs – Votto 11; Twins SS Orlando Cabrera, Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Braves 2B/1B/3B Martin Prado 9.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 8:1
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 9:0
RHP Kevin Correia, Padres 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 7:1
RHP Anibal Sanchez, Marlins 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.50 7:2
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 8:2
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 6:0
RHP Jake Peavy, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 8:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 7.0 0.00 0-1 1.29 6:3
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 13.0 0.69 2-0 1.08 13:5
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.44 7:1
Sabathia and Vazquez have been on this list in each of the last two weeks.
Wins – Greinke, Phillies RHP Joe Blanton, Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny, Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood and Angels LHP Joe Saunders 2.
Saves – Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 4-for-4; Royals RHP Joakim Soria and Braves RHP Rafael Soriano 3-for-3; Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, Brewers RHP Trevor Hoffman, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 2-for-2. This is the third consecutive week for Nathan on this list, and the second for Hoffman.
WHIP – Zambrano 0.33; Sabathia 0.43; Vazquez 0:44; Sanchez 0.55; Mets RHP Nelson Figueroa, Braves RHP Tommy Hanson, Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco and Brewers LHP Manny Parra 0.71.
Strikeout/walk ratio (at least 10 Ks and a 2.5:1 ratio) –.Brewers LHP Chris Narveson 10:0; Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 11:1; Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez and Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 11:2; Yankees RHP A.J. Burnett 11:3; Gorzelanny 14:4; Greinke 13:5. Wainwright continues to be a frequent visitor to the Hot list, including the last three weeks.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers 1-21 .048 0-3 0
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-24 .083 0-4 1
SS Ian Desmond, Nationals 2-20 .100 0-1 0
3B/C/OF Brandon Inge, Tigers 3-25 .120 0-3 0
OF Jason Kubel, Twins 3-22 .136 1-3 0
3B David Wright, Mets 3-21 .143 0-1 0
C A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 3-21 .143 0-1 0
OF Torii Hunter, Angels 4-27 .148 0-1 0
OF Nate McLouth, Braves 4-27 .148 0-2 0
SS Everth Cabrera, Padres 5-31 .161 0-1 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Yankees C Jose Molina and Athletics C Landon Powell 0-for-12 and Mets C Josh Thole 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Brewers OF Mike Cameron 1:10; Cabrera 2:11 and Inge 2:11; Athletics OF Jack Cust 2:10; Angels OF Bobby Abreu 4:10; Werth 4:11.
Caught stealing – Rangers SS Elvis Andrus 4-for-6.
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 David Bush, Brewers 5.2 15.88 0-2 3.18 7:5
RHP Chris Tillman, Orioles 7.0 12.86 0-2 2.29 7:4
LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies 7.1 11.05 1-0 2.18 10:6
RHP Edgar Gonzalez, Athletics 8.1 10.80 0-2 2.28 4:3
RHP Edward Mujica, Padres 8.0 10.13 0-1 2.38 8:3
LHP Lenny DiNardo, Royals 10.0 9.90 0-1 2.70 2:9
RHP Livan Hernandez, Nationals 10.0 9.90 0-1 1.90 2:5
RHP Braden Looper, Brewers 10.0 9.00 0-1 1.80 4:1
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 8.1 7.56 0-1 2.40 7:8
LHP Pat Misch, Mets 10.1 6.97 1-1 1.84 3:4
Some of these are pitchers failing auditions to be in a major league rotation next season.
De La Rosa fell from the Hot list a week earlier.
Losses – Bush, Gonzalez, Tillman and Red Sox RHP Paul Byrd 2.
Blown saves – Mariners RHP Mark Lowe 1-for-3.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Hot and Not
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
3B Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 10-20 .500 1-6 0
OF Jeff Francoeur, Mets 11-23 .478 0-1 0
OF Vernon Wells, Blue Jays 10-21 .476 1-4 2
OF Nate McLouth, Braves 11-25 .440 2-4 0
OF Rajai Davis, Athletics 11-25 .440 0-2 5
OF Marlon Byrd, Rangers 11-26 .423 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 13-31 .419 2-12 1
1B Derrek Lee, Cubs 10-24 .417 3-4 0
2B/3B Juan Uribe, Giants 9-22 .409 3-7 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 9-22 .409 3-6 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 9-22 .409 2-7 1
Seeing Pedroia and Ramirez here together reminds me of when they formed the double-play combination at Double-A Portland in 2005.
Home runs – Phillies OF Raul Ibanez 4; Lee, Pedroia, Uribe, Astros 1B/OF Lance Berkman, Rangers OF Julio Borbon, Dodgers 1B James Loney and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 3.
RBI – Butler 12; Dodgers C Russell Martin 9; Byrd, Loney, Orioles 2B Brian Roberts and Marlins OF Cody Ross 8. And this list reminds me that on one fantasy team I have three of the four players who drove in eight runs – but two of them weren’t in my lineup last week.
Stolen bases – Davis 5; Astros 2b Kazuo Matsui and Cardinals SS Brendan Ryan 4; Blue Jays SS/2B/3B Marco Scutaro 3; Borbon, Roberts, Wells, Royals OF Josh Anderson, Rangers SS Elvis Andrus, Indians OF Michael Brantley, Athletics 2B Mark Ellis, Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees SS Derek Jeter and Rockies 2B Eric Young 2.
Runs – Lee 10; Nationals 2B/OF Willie Harris 8; Twins OF Denard Span and Yankees OF/1B Nick Swisher 7; Angels OF Bobby Abreu 6; Berkman, Borbon, Ibanez, Loney, Matsui, Pujols, Royals SS Yuniesky Betancourt and OF David DeJesus, Braves SS Yunel Escobar, Rangers OF David Murphy, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and Padres OF Will Venable 6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP John Lackey, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 7:1
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 7:3
RHP Jair Jurrjens, Braves 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 2:2
RHP Tommy Hanson, Braves 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 7:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 6:1
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 5:2
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 14.0 0.64 1-0 0.86 10:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 14.0 0.64 1-0 0.86 8:5
RHP Kyle Davies, Royals 11.0 0.82 2-0 1.64 4:12
When I hear people saying Wainwright is not a strong candidate for the National League Cy Young Award, I think of all the weeks when he has been on this list. Then I think he’s a really good candidate..
Wins – Davies, Rockies RHP Rafael Betancourt, Cubs LHP Ted Lilly, Phillies RHP Pedro Martinez, Dodgers RHP Vicente Padilla, Giants RHP Brad Penny and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Look at that Martinez-Padilla-Penny axis and remember that all of them had been released or out of baseball during this season.
Saves – Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor and Royals RHP Joakim Soria 4-for-4; Rockies LHP Franklin Morales 3-for-3; Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 2-for-2..
WHIP – Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda 0.38; Rockies RHP Jason Hammel 0.55; Royals RHP Zack Greinke and Angels LHP Joe Saunders 0.57; Hanson and Lester 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (at least 10 Ks and a 2.5:1 ratio) –.Brewers RHP David Bush 14:0; Rays RHP Matt Garza 15:1; Vazquez 17:4; Martinez 11:3; Astros RHP Felipe Paulino 13:4; Lilly 14:5; Buchholz 10:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 1-20 .050 0-0 0
OF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies 3-24 .125 01- 2
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 3-24 .125 0-2 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 3-22 .136 1-1 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-22 .136 1-3 0
OF Jonny Gomes, Reds 3-22 .136 2-5 0
2B/3B/1B Martin Prado, Braves 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 3-20 .150 0-3 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 3-20 .150 1-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Rays OF Fernando Perez 0-for-12 and Angels C Mike Napoli 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Red Sox OF Jason Bay 3:10; Reds 1B Joey Votto 5:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Hunter Pence and Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 0-for-2; Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5-for-7.
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 Scott Richmond, Blue Jays 10.1 10.45 0-1 1.94 5:7
LHP Clayton Richard, Padres 9.0 9.00 0-1 1.67 11:4
RHP Jeff Manship, Twins 8.1 7.56 0-1 1.80 7:5
RHP Carlos Carrasco, Indians 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.82 7:4
RHP Chad Billingsley, Dodgers 10.0 6.30 0-1 1.90 10:3
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 12.2 4.96 1-1 1.82 8:6
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 13.0 4.85 0-0 0.85 4:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 13.0 4.85 1-1 1.23 12:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 12.0 4.50 1-0 1.17 6:3
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 12.2 4.26 0-1 1.58 9:4
Losses – Rays RHP Lance Cormier, Astros RHP Felipe Paulino, Mets RHP Tim Redding and D-backs LHP Daniel Schlereth 2.
Blown saves – Padres RHP Heath Bell 2-for-4.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 10-20 .500 1-6 0
OF Jeff Francoeur, Mets 11-23 .478 0-1 0
OF Vernon Wells, Blue Jays 10-21 .476 1-4 2
OF Nate McLouth, Braves 11-25 .440 2-4 0
OF Rajai Davis, Athletics 11-25 .440 0-2 5
OF Marlon Byrd, Rangers 11-26 .423 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 13-31 .419 2-12 1
1B Derrek Lee, Cubs 10-24 .417 3-4 0
2B/3B Juan Uribe, Giants 9-22 .409 3-7 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 9-22 .409 3-6 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 9-22 .409 2-7 1
Seeing Pedroia and Ramirez here together reminds me of when they formed the double-play combination at Double-A Portland in 2005.
Home runs – Phillies OF Raul Ibanez 4; Lee, Pedroia, Uribe, Astros 1B/OF Lance Berkman, Rangers OF Julio Borbon, Dodgers 1B James Loney and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 3.
RBI – Butler 12; Dodgers C Russell Martin 9; Byrd, Loney, Orioles 2B Brian Roberts and Marlins OF Cody Ross 8. And this list reminds me that on one fantasy team I have three of the four players who drove in eight runs – but two of them weren’t in my lineup last week.
Stolen bases – Davis 5; Astros 2b Kazuo Matsui and Cardinals SS Brendan Ryan 4; Blue Jays SS/2B/3B Marco Scutaro 3; Borbon, Roberts, Wells, Royals OF Josh Anderson, Rangers SS Elvis Andrus, Indians OF Michael Brantley, Athletics 2B Mark Ellis, Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees SS Derek Jeter and Rockies 2B Eric Young 2.
Runs – Lee 10; Nationals 2B/OF Willie Harris 8; Twins OF Denard Span and Yankees OF/1B Nick Swisher 7; Angels OF Bobby Abreu 6; Berkman, Borbon, Ibanez, Loney, Matsui, Pujols, Royals SS Yuniesky Betancourt and OF David DeJesus, Braves SS Yunel Escobar, Rangers OF David Murphy, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and Padres OF Will Venable 6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP John Lackey, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 7:1
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 7:3
RHP Jair Jurrjens, Braves 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 2:2
RHP Tommy Hanson, Braves 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 7:0
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 6:1
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 5:2
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 14.0 0.64 1-0 0.86 10:4
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 14.0 0.64 1-0 0.86 8:5
RHP Kyle Davies, Royals 11.0 0.82 2-0 1.64 4:12
When I hear people saying Wainwright is not a strong candidate for the National League Cy Young Award, I think of all the weeks when he has been on this list. Then I think he’s a really good candidate..
Wins – Davies, Rockies RHP Rafael Betancourt, Cubs LHP Ted Lilly, Phillies RHP Pedro Martinez, Dodgers RHP Vicente Padilla, Giants RHP Brad Penny and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Look at that Martinez-Padilla-Penny axis and remember that all of them had been released or out of baseball during this season.
Saves – Blue Jays RHP Jason Frasor and Royals RHP Joakim Soria 4-for-4; Rockies LHP Franklin Morales 3-for-3; Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 2-for-2..
WHIP – Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda 0.38; Rockies RHP Jason Hammel 0.55; Royals RHP Zack Greinke and Angels LHP Joe Saunders 0.57; Hanson and Lester 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (at least 10 Ks and a 2.5:1 ratio) –.Brewers RHP David Bush 14:0; Rays RHP Matt Garza 15:1; Vazquez 17:4; Martinez 11:3; Astros RHP Felipe Paulino 13:4; Lilly 14:5; Buchholz 10:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 1-20 .050 0-0 0
OF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates 3-25 .120 0-2 0
OF Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies 3-24 .125 01- 2
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 3-24 .125 0-2 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 3-22 .136 1-1 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-22 .136 1-3 0
OF Jonny Gomes, Reds 3-22 .136 2-5 0
2B/3B/1B Martin Prado, Braves 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 3-20 .150 0-3 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 3-20 .150 1-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Rays OF Fernando Perez 0-for-12 and Angels C Mike Napoli 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Red Sox OF Jason Bay 3:10; Reds 1B Joey Votto 5:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Hunter Pence and Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 0-for-2; Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5-for-7.
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 Scott Richmond, Blue Jays 10.1 10.45 0-1 1.94 5:7
LHP Clayton Richard, Padres 9.0 9.00 0-1 1.67 11:4
RHP Jeff Manship, Twins 8.1 7.56 0-1 1.80 7:5
RHP Carlos Carrasco, Indians 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.82 7:4
RHP Chad Billingsley, Dodgers 10.0 6.30 0-1 1.90 10:3
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 12.2 4.96 1-1 1.82 8:6
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 13.0 4.85 0-0 0.85 4:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 13.0 4.85 1-1 1.23 12:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 12.0 4.50 1-0 1.17 6:3
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 12.2 4.26 0-1 1.58 9:4
Losses – Rays RHP Lance Cormier, Astros RHP Felipe Paulino, Mets RHP Tim Redding and D-backs LHP Daniel Schlereth 2.
Blown saves – Padres RHP Heath Bell 2-for-4.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Hot and Not: Coghlan for Rookie of the Year
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
OF Seth Smith, Rockies 13-24 .542 4-10 0
OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals 11-23 .478 3-6 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 10-21 .476 2-8 0
3B Evan Longoria, Rays 14-30 .467 3-11 0
1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Marlins 14-30 .467 1-8 0
2B Placido Polanco, Tigers 11-24 .458 2-5 1
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-33 .455 0-2 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 11-25 .440 2-6 2
3B Melvin Mora, Orioles 9-21 .429 2-6 0
C/1B Victor Martinez, Red Sox 9-21 .429 1-5 0
OF Lastings Milledge, Pirates 9-21 .429 0-3 0
C Ryan Doumit, Pirates 9-21 .429 0-2 0
This is the second consecutive week on this list for Coghlan. Let me be the first to say it: He should be the National League Rookie of the Year. In the American League, Elvis Andrus should win the award.
Home runs – Smith, Cubs 1B Derrek Lee and Reds OF Drew Stubbs 4; Holliday, Longoria, Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Tigers 3B/OF Carlos Guillen, blue Jays OF Adam Lind, Yankees C Jorge Posada and OF/1B Nick Swisher, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Rockies 3B/2B Ian Stewart and D-backs OF Chris B. Young 3.
RBI – Lind and Longoria 11; Cruz, Smith and Brewers 3B/2B Casey McGehee 10.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn and White Sox 2B Chris Getz 4; Yankees OF Melky Cabrera, White Sox OF Scott Podsednik and D-backs OF Justin Upton 3.
Runs – Longoria and Smith 10; Lind and Pujols 9; Coghlan, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Rays 1B Carlos Pena 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 9:3
LHP Ted Lilly, Cubs 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.50 5:0
RHP Brad Penny, Giants 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 2:1
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:3
RHP Ross Ohlendorf, Pirates 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 11:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.25 8:2
RHP Kevin Correia, Padres 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.65 5:2
RHP Carlos Torres, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:0
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 7:0
RHP Robinson Tejeda, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.57 7:2
LHP Brian Duensing, Twins 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:2
RHP Bobby Parnell, Mets 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 7:3
RHP Ryan Dempster, Cubs 7.0 0.00 0-1 1.43 7:1
Halladay and Parnell were on the previous week's Not list.
Wins – Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Red Sox LHP Jon Lester, Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte, Angels LHP Joe Saunders and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Saves – Reds RHP Francisco Cordero 5-for-5; Padres RHP Heath Bell 4-for-4; Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Rangers RHP Frank Francisco, Cubs RHP Carlos Marmol and Rockies LHP Franklin Morales 3-for-3.
WHIP – Halladay 0.44; Lilly 0.50; Tejeda and Rays RHP Wade Davis 0.57; Ohlendorf, Mariners LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith and Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd 15:0; Ohlendorf and Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 11:1; Twins RHP Nick Blackburn 10:1; Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 12:2; Phillies LHP Cole Hamels 15:3; Reds RHP Johnny Cueto 14:3; Lester 17:4; Astros RHP Roy Oswalt 11:3; Giants LHP Jonathan Sanchez 17:6..
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 1-21 .048 0-1 0
2B/OF Delwyn Young, Pirates 2-27 .074 0-0 0
OF Alex Rios, White Sox 2-23 .087 0-0 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 2-23 .087 0-0 0
DH David Ortiz, Red Sox 2-22 .091 0-1 0
3B Adrian Beltre, Mariners 2-22 .091 0-2 0
OF Carl Crawford, Rays 2-22 .091 1-1 0
OF Shane Victorino, Phillies 2-21 .095 0-0 1
1B/3B Andy Marte, Indians 2-21 .095 2-2 0
OF Matt LaPorta, Indians 2-20 .100 0-0 0
1B Joey Votto, Reds 2-20 .100 1-2 0
This is Morneau's second consecutive week on this list. Clearly, he still is not right after missing time because of an inner ear infection. That has put a damper on his season, and is taking the Twins' season down with it. LaPorta was on the Hot list the previous week.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Reds C Corky Miller 0-for-12; Mariners OF Michael Saunders 0-for-10.
Caught stealing – Angels 3B Chone Figgins and 1B Kendry Morales, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler and Rays OF Fernando Perez 0-for-2; Twins OF Denard Span and Reds OF Drew Stubbs 1-for-3.
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
LHP Derek Holland, Rangers 6.1 22.74 0-2 3.00 7:6
RHP Luke Hochevar, Royals 9.0 13.00 0-2 2.33 7:6
LHP Lucas French, Mariners 8.2 12.46 0-2 2.31 3:3
LHP Brett Cecil, Blue Jays 9.1 9.64 1-1 2.04 7:3
RHP Yusmeiro Petit, D-backs 8.0 9.00 0-1 1.75 8:4
LHP Brian Tallet, Blue Jays 10.0 8.10 1-1 2.10 9:7
RHP James Shields, Rays 13.1 6.75 1-0 1.50 11:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.73 11:4
RHP Livan Hernandez, Nationals 13.0 6.23 0-2 1.54 11:5
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 13.0 5.54 1-0 1.31 3:2
Losses – Franch, Hernandez, Holland and Hochevar 2.
Blown saves -- Braves RHP Kris Medlen 0-for-2; Marlins RHP Leo Nunez 1-for-3.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Seth Smith, Rockies 13-24 .542 4-10 0
OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals 11-23 .478 3-6 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 10-21 .476 2-8 0
3B Evan Longoria, Rays 14-30 .467 3-11 0
1B/3B Jorge Cantu, Marlins 14-30 .467 1-8 0
2B Placido Polanco, Tigers 11-24 .458 2-5 1
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-33 .455 0-2 0
2B Brandon Phillips, Reds 11-25 .440 2-6 2
3B Melvin Mora, Orioles 9-21 .429 2-6 0
C/1B Victor Martinez, Red Sox 9-21 .429 1-5 0
OF Lastings Milledge, Pirates 9-21 .429 0-3 0
C Ryan Doumit, Pirates 9-21 .429 0-2 0
This is the second consecutive week on this list for Coghlan. Let me be the first to say it: He should be the National League Rookie of the Year. In the American League, Elvis Andrus should win the award.
Home runs – Smith, Cubs 1B Derrek Lee and Reds OF Drew Stubbs 4; Holliday, Longoria, Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, Tigers 3B/OF Carlos Guillen, blue Jays OF Adam Lind, Yankees C Jorge Posada and OF/1B Nick Swisher, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Rockies 3B/2B Ian Stewart and D-backs OF Chris B. Young 3.
RBI – Lind and Longoria 11; Cruz, Smith and Brewers 3B/2B Casey McGehee 10.
Stolen bases – Astros OF Michael Bourn and White Sox 2B Chris Getz 4; Yankees OF Melky Cabrera, White Sox OF Scott Podsednik and D-backs OF Justin Upton 3.
Runs – Longoria and Smith 10; Lind and Pujols 9; Coghlan, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Rays 1B Carlos Pena 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 9:3
LHP Ted Lilly, Cubs 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.50 5:0
RHP Brad Penny, Giants 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 2:1
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 6:3
RHP Ross Ohlendorf, Pirates 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.63 11:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.25 8:2
RHP Kevin Correia, Padres 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.65 5:2
RHP Carlos Torres, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:0
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 7:0
RHP Robinson Tejeda, Royals 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.57 7:2
LHP Brian Duensing, Twins 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:2
RHP Bobby Parnell, Mets 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 7:3
RHP Ryan Dempster, Cubs 7.0 0.00 0-1 1.43 7:1
Halladay and Parnell were on the previous week's Not list.
Wins – Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Red Sox LHP Jon Lester, Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte, Angels LHP Joe Saunders and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Saves – Reds RHP Francisco Cordero 5-for-5; Padres RHP Heath Bell 4-for-4; Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Rangers RHP Frank Francisco, Cubs RHP Carlos Marmol and Rockies LHP Franklin Morales 3-for-3.
WHIP – Halladay 0.44; Lilly 0.50; Tejeda and Rays RHP Wade Davis 0.57; Ohlendorf, Mariners LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith and Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd 15:0; Ohlendorf and Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 11:1; Twins RHP Nick Blackburn 10:1; Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 12:2; Phillies LHP Cole Hamels 15:3; Reds RHP Johnny Cueto 14:3; Lester 17:4; Astros RHP Roy Oswalt 11:3; Giants LHP Jonathan Sanchez 17:6..
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 1-21 .048 0-1 0
2B/OF Delwyn Young, Pirates 2-27 .074 0-0 0
OF Alex Rios, White Sox 2-23 .087 0-0 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 2-23 .087 0-0 0
DH David Ortiz, Red Sox 2-22 .091 0-1 0
3B Adrian Beltre, Mariners 2-22 .091 0-2 0
OF Carl Crawford, Rays 2-22 .091 1-1 0
OF Shane Victorino, Phillies 2-21 .095 0-0 1
1B/3B Andy Marte, Indians 2-21 .095 2-2 0
OF Matt LaPorta, Indians 2-20 .100 0-0 0
1B Joey Votto, Reds 2-20 .100 1-2 0
This is Morneau's second consecutive week on this list. Clearly, he still is not right after missing time because of an inner ear infection. That has put a damper on his season, and is taking the Twins' season down with it. LaPorta was on the Hot list the previous week.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Reds C Corky Miller 0-for-12; Mariners OF Michael Saunders 0-for-10.
Caught stealing – Angels 3B Chone Figgins and 1B Kendry Morales, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler and Rays OF Fernando Perez 0-for-2; Twins OF Denard Span and Reds OF Drew Stubbs 1-for-3.
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
LHP Derek Holland, Rangers 6.1 22.74 0-2 3.00 7:6
RHP Luke Hochevar, Royals 9.0 13.00 0-2 2.33 7:6
LHP Lucas French, Mariners 8.2 12.46 0-2 2.31 3:3
LHP Brett Cecil, Blue Jays 9.1 9.64 1-1 2.04 7:3
RHP Yusmeiro Petit, D-backs 8.0 9.00 0-1 1.75 8:4
LHP Brian Tallet, Blue Jays 10.0 8.10 1-1 2.10 9:7
RHP James Shields, Rays 13.1 6.75 1-0 1.50 11:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 11.0 6.55 0-1 1.73 11:4
RHP Livan Hernandez, Nationals 13.0 6.23 0-2 1.54 11:5
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 13.0 5.54 1-0 1.31 3:2
Losses – Franch, Hernandez, Holland and Hochevar 2.
Blown saves -- Braves RHP Kris Medlen 0-for-2; Marlins RHP Leo Nunez 1-for-3.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Hot and Not
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
OF Matt Diaz, Braves 17-29 .586 1-5 0
OF Milton Bradley, Cubs 11-21 .524 2-5 0
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 12-25 .480 3-9 0
OF/2B Ryan Roberts, D-backs 11-24 .458 1-5 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 10-22 .455 0-0 0
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 11-25 .440 2-3 0
3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs 11-25 .440 1-7 0
SS/2B Anderson Hernandez, Mets 10-23 .435 0-3 0
OF Matt LaPorta, Indians 12-28 .429 2-3 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 9-21 .429 1-3 0
This is the second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average for Diaz, who is batting .538 (28-for-52) during that time, and Ramirez. Bradley and Hernandez were on the Not list a week earlier. The only reason I can figure why we don't hear much about Coghlan as a Rookie of the Year candidate is that no one sees him play in Miami.
Home runs – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 5; Morales, Blue Jays C Rod Barajas, Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, Indians 1B/3B Andy Marte, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen, Orioles OF Felix Pie and Phillies 2B Chase Utley 3.
RBI – Howard 12; Braves C Brian McCann 10; Morales, Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera and Yankees 2B Robinson Cano 9.
Stolen bases – Brewers C Jason Kendall and Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler 4; White Sox OF Scott Podsednik and Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 3; Kemp, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez, Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 2.
Runs – Bradley 9; Drew, Jeter and Roberts 7; Kendall, Pagan, Utley, Royals OF David DeJesus, Red Sox SS Alex Gonzalez, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, D-backs OF Justin Upton and Padres OF Will Venable 6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 8:3
RHP Homer Bailey, Reds 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:1
LHP Cole Hamels, Phillies 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.13 7:2
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 2:2
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:0
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 5:1
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 14.1 0.63 1-0 1.26 11:7
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 14.0 0.64 2-0 0.50 12:3
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 17.0 1.00 2-0 0.47 20:2
LHP David Price, Rays 7.1 1.23 1-0 0.82 4:1
LHP Randy Wolf, Dodgers 7.1 1.23 1-0 0.95 5:2
Garland was on the previous week's Not list.
Wins – Greinke, Wainwright, Reds LHP Daniel Herrera, Indians LHP Rafael Perez, Mariners RHP Ian Snell and Marlins LHP Shane West 2.
Saves – Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney. This is Franklin's third consecutive week on this list.
WHIP – Greinke 0.47; Cahill and Twins LHP Brian Duensing 0.57; Wainwright 0.64; Vazquez 0.71.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Greinke 20:2; Rays/Angels LHP Scott Kazmir and Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:1; Mets RHP Nelson Figueroa 12:2; Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw 17:3; Twins RHP Scott Baker 11:2; Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 10:2; D-backs RHP Dan Haren 13:3; Wainwright and Angels RHP John Lackey 12:3.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Gordon Beckham, White Sox 3-29 .103 1-4 1
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 3-26 .115 1-2 1
3B Andy LaRoche, Pirates 3-24 .125 1-2 0
OF Carlos Quentin, White Sox 3-23 .130 1-2 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-22 .136 1-1 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-22 .136 1-2 0
OF Bobby Abreu, Angels 3-22 .136 1-5 0
2B Luis Castillo, Mets 3-21 .143 0-0 0
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Brian Roberts, Orioles 4-27 .148 0-3 0
Beckham has been on this list each of the last two weeks, when he has batted .118 (6-for-51). The top of this list tells you why the White Sox are circling the drain. Castillo was on the previous week's Hot list.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Brewers OF Mike Cameron 1:12; Reds OF Drew Stubbs 2:11; Padres OF Will Venable 2:10; Blue Jays OF Travis Snider 4:12; Athletics OF Jack Cust 4:10; Nationals 1B/OF Adam Dunn 6:11.
Caught stealing – Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, Brewers 2B/3B Casey McGehee and Rockies 2B Eric Young 0-for-2; Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 1-for-3.
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 Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 7.2 12.91 0-2 2.74 7:3
RHP Bobby Parnell, Mets 9.2 12.10 0-2 1.86 5:5
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 7.0 11.57 0-1 2.29 6:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 6.0 10.50 0-2 3.00 4:5
RHP Gil Meche, Royals 11.0 9.00 0-1 1.64 4:2
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 12.0 8.25 0-2 1.75 14:2
RHP Justin Masterson, Indians 11.2 6.17 0-2 1.80 10:6
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 13.0 5.54 1-0 1.08 12:5
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 10.0 5.40 0-1 1.70 8:5
RHP Kevin Millwood, Rangers 11.2 5.40 1-0 1.71 4:7
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 11.2 5.40 1-0 1.37 3:4
Losses – Contreras, Halladay, Masterson, Parnell, Zambrano, Nationals RHP Jason Bergmann and Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez 2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Matt Diaz, Braves 17-29 .586 1-5 0
OF Milton Bradley, Cubs 11-21 .524 2-5 0
1B Kendry Morales, Angels 12-25 .480 3-9 0
OF/2B Ryan Roberts, D-backs 11-24 .458 1-5 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 10-22 .455 0-0 0
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 11-25 .440 2-3 0
3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs 11-25 .440 1-7 0
SS/2B Anderson Hernandez, Mets 10-23 .435 0-3 0
OF Matt LaPorta, Indians 12-28 .429 2-3 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 9-21 .429 1-3 0
This is the second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average for Diaz, who is batting .538 (28-for-52) during that time, and Ramirez. Bradley and Hernandez were on the Not list a week earlier. The only reason I can figure why we don't hear much about Coghlan as a Rookie of the Year candidate is that no one sees him play in Miami.
Home runs – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 5; Morales, Blue Jays C Rod Barajas, Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, Indians 1B/3B Andy Marte, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen, Orioles OF Felix Pie and Phillies 2B Chase Utley 3.
RBI – Howard 12; Braves C Brian McCann 10; Morales, Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera and Yankees 2B Robinson Cano 9.
Stolen bases – Brewers C Jason Kendall and Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler 4; White Sox OF Scott Podsednik and Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 3; Kemp, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez, Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 2.
Runs – Bradley 9; Drew, Jeter and Roberts 7; Kendall, Pagan, Utley, Royals OF David DeJesus, Red Sox SS Alex Gonzalez, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, D-backs OF Justin Upton and Padres OF Will Venable 6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 8:3
RHP Homer Bailey, Reds 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:1
LHP Cole Hamels, Phillies 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.13 7:2
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 2:2
RHP Javier Vazquez, Braves 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:0
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 5:1
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 14.1 0.63 1-0 1.26 11:7
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 14.0 0.64 2-0 0.50 12:3
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 17.0 1.00 2-0 0.47 20:2
LHP David Price, Rays 7.1 1.23 1-0 0.82 4:1
LHP Randy Wolf, Dodgers 7.1 1.23 1-0 0.95 5:2
Garland was on the previous week's Not list.
Wins – Greinke, Wainwright, Reds LHP Daniel Herrera, Indians LHP Rafael Perez, Mariners RHP Ian Snell and Marlins LHP Shane West 2.
Saves – Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney. This is Franklin's third consecutive week on this list.
WHIP – Greinke 0.47; Cahill and Twins LHP Brian Duensing 0.57; Wainwright 0.64; Vazquez 0.71.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Greinke 20:2; Rays/Angels LHP Scott Kazmir and Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia 10:1; Mets RHP Nelson Figueroa 12:2; Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw 17:3; Twins RHP Scott Baker 11:2; Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 10:2; D-backs RHP Dan Haren 13:3; Wainwright and Angels RHP John Lackey 12:3.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Gordon Beckham, White Sox 3-29 .103 1-4 1
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 3-26 .115 1-2 1
3B Andy LaRoche, Pirates 3-24 .125 1-2 0
OF Carlos Quentin, White Sox 3-23 .130 1-2 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-22 .136 1-1 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-22 .136 1-2 0
OF Bobby Abreu, Angels 3-22 .136 1-5 0
2B Luis Castillo, Mets 3-21 .143 0-0 0
OF Raul Ibanez, Phillies 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Brian Roberts, Orioles 4-27 .148 0-3 0
Beckham has been on this list each of the last two weeks, when he has batted .118 (6-for-51). The top of this list tells you why the White Sox are circling the drain. Castillo was on the previous week's Hot list.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Brewers OF Mike Cameron 1:12; Reds OF Drew Stubbs 2:11; Padres OF Will Venable 2:10; Blue Jays OF Travis Snider 4:12; Athletics OF Jack Cust 4:10; Nationals 1B/OF Adam Dunn 6:11.
Caught stealing – Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, Brewers 2B/3B Casey McGehee and Rockies 2B Eric Young 0-for-2; Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 1-for-3.
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 Carlos Zambrano, Cubs 7.2 12.91 0-2 2.74 7:3
RHP Bobby Parnell, Mets 9.2 12.10 0-2 1.86 5:5
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 7.0 11.57 0-1 2.29 6:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 6.0 10.50 0-2 3.00 4:5
RHP Gil Meche, Royals 11.0 9.00 0-1 1.64 4:2
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 12.0 8.25 0-2 1.75 14:2
RHP Justin Masterson, Indians 11.2 6.17 0-2 1.80 10:6
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 13.0 5.54 1-0 1.08 12:5
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 10.0 5.40 0-1 1.70 8:5
RHP Kevin Millwood, Rangers 11.2 5.40 1-0 1.71 4:7
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 11.2 5.40 1-0 1.37 3:4
Losses – Contreras, Halladay, Masterson, Parnell, Zambrano, Nationals RHP Jason Bergmann and Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez 2.
Hot and Not
This is one of the toughest weeks of the season for figuring teams’ pitching rotation. On Sept. 1 (Tuesday), the active roster expands. That means teams will be bringing back pitchers from the disabled list and recalling promising prospects. Sometimes, they’ll take the place of someone at the bottom of the rotation. At other times, they’ll be added as a sixth starter. At still others, they might make spot starts when a pitcher has a minor injury. An increasing trend in baseball also is limiting the number of innings a young prospect pitches in a season. So you might see some teams dropping one of its best prospects from the rotation in favor of another youngster who might have been the No. 2 or 3 starter in Double-A or Triple-A.
The teams most likely to receive a lot of starts from unproven rookies are those that are hopelessly out of the playoff race, or way ahead of the pack. A couple of teams in New York come to mind. Some pitchers might arrive a week or more later if the parent team wants them to compete in minor league playoffs.
AL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
NYY NYY NYY/ --- Tex Tex Tex
Guthrie Hernandez Berken/ --- Tillman Matusz Guthrie2
Bos
--- @TB @TB @TB/ @CWS @CWS @CWS
--- Lester Beckett Buchholz/ Tazawa* Byrd** Lester2
CWS
@Min @Min @Min/ @ChC/ Bos Bos Bos
Floyd Danks Buehrle/ Contreras-3*/ Garcia Floyd2 Danks2
Cle
--- @Det @Det @Det/ Min Min Min
--- Huff Laffey Carmona/ Sowers Masterson Huff2
Det
TB/ Cle Cle Cle/ @TB @TB @TB
Washburn/ Jackson Porcello Robertson-4*/ Verlander Washburn2-5* Jackson2
KC
@Oak @Oak @Oak/ --- LAA LAA LAA
Hochevar Davies Bannister/ --- Meche Greinke Hochevar2
LAA
@Se @Se @Se/ --- @KC @KC @KC
Saunders Santana Kazmir-6*/ --- Weaver Lackey Saunders2
Min
CWS CWS CWS/ --- @Cle @Cle @Cle
Blackburn Manship-7* Duensing/ --- Pavano Baker Blackburn2
NYY
@Bal @Bal @Bal/ @Tor @Tor @Tor @Tor
Pettitte Burnett Sabathia/ Mitre-8* Chamberlain Pettitte2 Burnett2
Oak
KC KC KC/ Se Se Se Se
G.Gonzalez Ed.Gonzalez-9* Cahill/ Tomko Mazzaro Anderson G.Gonzalez2
Se
LAA LAA LAA/ @Oak @Oak @Oak @Oak
French Fister Hernandez/ Snell Rowland-Smith French2 Fister2
TB
@Det/ Bos Bos Bos/ Det Det Det
Shields/ Sonnanstine-10* Garza Price/ Niemann Shields2 Sonnanstine2
Tex
Tor Tor-2 Tor/ --- @Bal @Bal @Bal
Holland Nippert-McCarthy-11* Hunter/ --- Feldman Holland2 McCarthy2
Tor
@Tex @Tex-2 @Tex/ NYY NYY NYY NYY
Cecil Rzepczynski-Tallet-12* Richmond/ Romero Halladay Cecil2 Rzepczynski2
*-The Red Sox optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Triple-A Pawtucket, but he could return to start Friday. RHP Tim Wakefield was expected to return to the rotation this week, but his back has been giving him trouble again.
**-RHP Paul Byrd made his first start this season for Boston Sunday, and pitched six scoreless innings to beat the Blue Jays.
3*-RHP Jose Contreras didn’t pitch well in losing to the Yankees Saturday, but the fading White Sox might not have a better option for their rotation. Chicago hoped to have RHP Jake Peavy off the disabled list, but he left Saturday’s injury-rehab start at Triple-A Charlotte after 3 1/3 innings because of a tight elbow.
4*-On Saturday, Tigers LHP Nate Robertson pitched well in his first start since returning from elbow surgery. His next turn would be Thursday. Robertson might not stay in the rotation long because RHP Armando Galarraga will be eligible to come back Sunday after being optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
5*-For the second consecutive week, there’s a wraparound series plus a home-and-home series against the same opponent that will result in the same pitchers facing each other in consecutive starts during the same week. This time, it’s Detroit LHP Jarrod Washburn vs. Rays RHP James Shields. If I had to pick one of them to dominate, it would be Shields, who has pitched better than Washburn recently. In addition, Tampa Bay needs the wins more than the Tigers do. Last week, I wrote that Giants LHP Barry Zito should prevail over Rockies RHP Jason Marquis. Zito allowed only one earned run in 14 1/3 innings, when he won one game and had no decision in a 14-inning loss for San Francisco.
6*-LHP Scott Kazmir is scheduled Wednesday to make his first start since being traded to the Angels. He would replace rookie RHP Trevor Bell in LA/Anaheim’s rotation.
7*-Rookie RHP Jeff Manship, who was having a good year at Triple-A Rochester, is scheduled to make his first major league start Tuesday for the Twins. Minnesota’s rotation has been in a surprising shambles, but the Twins are playing there way back into the American League Central race.
8*-RHP Sergio Mitre had allowed only one hit when a line drive struck his right forearm and knocked him from Saturday’s game against the White Sox. Manager Joe Girardi conceded, “There’s some concern there.” If Mitre couldn’t pitch Thursday, New York could turn to RHP Chad Gaudin, who finished the one-hitter against the White Sox.
9*-The Athletics are planning to use a six-man rotation to lighten the load on their young starting pitchers. There won’t be another dynamic youngster joining them, but journeyman RHP Edgar Gonzalez.
10*-The Rays are recalling RHP Andy Sonnanstine, who started for them last year, from Triple-A Durham to take Kazmir’s place in the Tampa Bay rotation beginning Tuesday.
11*-With a doubleheader against the Blue Jays Tuesday, when the active roster limit expands from 25 to 40, the Rangers will bring RHP Brandon McCarthy back from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City to start one game. If he pitches well, he could take RHP Dustin Nippert’s place in Texas’ rotation.
12*-Toronto would bring LHP Brian Tallet back out of its bullpen to start one game of the doubleheader.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
@LAD @LAD @LAD @LAD/ @Col @Col @Col
Davis Petit Scherzer Garland/ Haren Davis2 Petit2
Atl
@Fla @Fla @Fla @Fla/ Cin Cin Cin
Hudson* Vazquez Hanson Lowe/ Jurrjens Hudson2 Vazquez2
ChC
Ho Ho Ho/ CWS/ @NYM @NYM @NYM
Harden Wells Lilly/ Dempster Zambrano Harden2 Wells2
Cin
Pit-2 Pit Pit/ --- @Atl @Atl @Atl
Wells-Cueto** Lehr Bailey/ --- Maloney Arroyo Cueto2
Col
--- NYM NYM NYM/ Ari Ari Ari
--- DeLaRosa Jimenez Marquis/ Hammel Morales-3* DeLaRosa2
Fla
Atl Atl Atl Atl/ @Was @Was @Was
Johnson Sanchez VandenHurk-4* Nolasco/ West Johnson2 Sanchez2
Ho
@ChC @ChC @ChC/ --- Phi Phi Phi
Oswalt Moehler Bazardo-5*/ --- Norris Rodriguez Oswalt2
LAD
Ari Ari Ari Ari/ SD SD SD
Wolf Padilla-6* Billingsley Haeger/ Kershaw Wolf2 Padilla2
Mil
--- @StL @StL @StL/ SF SF SF
--- Looper Bush-7* Parra/ Gallardo Suppan Looper2
NYM
--- @Col @Col @Col/ ChC ChC ChC
--- Pelfrey Redding Misch-8*/ Parnell Figueroa-9* Pelfrey2
Phi
--- SF SF SF/ @Ho @Ho @Ho
--- Hamels Happ Martinez-10*/ Lee Blanton Hamels2
Pit
@Cin-2 @Cin @Cin/ --- StL StL StL
Maholm-D.McCutchen-11* Morton Duke/ --- Hart Ohlendorf Maholm2
StL
--- Mil Mil Mil/ @Pit @Pit @Pit
--- Pineiro Carpenter Smoltz/ Boggs Wainwright Pineiro2
SD
Was Was Was/ --- @LAD @LAD @LAD
Stauffer Richard Correia/ --- LeBlanc Carrillo-12* Stauffer2
SF
--- @Phi @Phi @Phi/ @Mil @Mil @Mil
--- Sanchez Lincecum Zito/ Cain Martinez Sanchez2
Was
@SD @SD @SD/ --- Fla Fla Fla
Hernandez-13* Martin Lannan/ --- Stammen Mock Hernandez2
*-The Braves are taking RHP Tim Hudson off the disabled list to make his first start this season Monday. That Aug. 31 date is significant. Because he’s on the 25-man roster as of Aug. 31, Hudson would be eligible for the postseason roster. And Atlanta is a very viable playoff contender. He’ll be replacing RHP Kenshin Kawakami in the rotation.
**-For their day-night doubleheader against the Pirates Monday, the Reds will bring RHP Kip Wells out of the bullpen and RHP Johnny Cueto off the disabled list to start.
3*-The Rockies will need a fifth starter with RHP Aaron Cook on the disabled list. They reportedly are one of the teams with interest in RHP Brad Penny, released by the Red Sox. If they don’t sign Penny, they might not bring back RHP Jhoulys Chacin, who hasn’t pitched well after contributing to a no-hitter for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Instead, they might turn to LHP Franklin Morales from their bullpen.
4*-The Marlins optioned ineffective RHP Chris Volstad to Triple-A New Orleans. They could bring him back in September, but it’s more likely for Wednesday’s start that Florida would recall another minor league pitcher such as RHP Rick Vanden Hurk. Other options are LHP Andrew Miller, or RHP Burke Badenhop off the disabled list.
5*-RHP Yorman Bazardo didn’t pitch well in his start Friday, but with a depleted farm system the Astros don’t have many options. So Bazardo could start again Wednesday.
6*-The Dodgers signed RHP Vicente Padilla after the Rangers tired of his negative clubhouse influence and released him. He won his first start for LA, and is scheduled for two more this week. Don’t get too excited about Padilla.
7*-RHP David Bush returned from the disabled list to start Thursday’s game, and would be scheduled for his next start Tuesday.
8*-LHP Pat Misch pitched well Friday in his first start for the Mets – replacing LHP Oliver Perez, who will miss the remainder of the season because of knee surgery. Misch’s next start would be Thursday.
9*-In his umpteenth major league opportunity, RHP Nelson Figueroa won Sunday’s start and earned another one Saturday.
10*-For the second time in four starts since joining the Phillies, RHP Pedro Martinez had his appearance Friday shortened because of a rain delay. Both times, LHP Jamie Moyer, whose ineffectiveness as a starter put Pedro in the rotation, relieved the righty and picked up a win.
11*-To start one game of Monday’s doubleheader, the Pirates recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his major league debut. He is likely to receive more starts for Pittsburgh in September.
12*-Padres manager Bud Black indicated he would shut down rookie RHP Mat Latos, who began the season in Double-A, after Saturday’s start. Latos showed enough to pencil himself into San Diego’s 2010 rotation. Taking over could be RHP Cesar Carrillo, who was Latos’ teammate at San Antonio and San Diego but has been demoted from the Padres to Triple-A Portland.
13*- Veteran RHP Livan Hernandez, whom the Nationals signed after the Mets released him, is schedule for two starts with Washington this week. Unless you have to have a definite gamble work out for you to stay in your fantasy race, think of Hernandez as having twice as big an opportunity to hurt your team.
The teams most likely to receive a lot of starts from unproven rookies are those that are hopelessly out of the playoff race, or way ahead of the pack. A couple of teams in New York come to mind. Some pitchers might arrive a week or more later if the parent team wants them to compete in minor league playoffs.
AL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bal
NYY NYY NYY/ --- Tex Tex Tex
Guthrie Hernandez Berken/ --- Tillman Matusz Guthrie2
Bos
--- @TB @TB @TB/ @CWS @CWS @CWS
--- Lester Beckett Buchholz/ Tazawa* Byrd** Lester2
CWS
@Min @Min @Min/ @ChC/ Bos Bos Bos
Floyd Danks Buehrle/ Contreras-3*/ Garcia Floyd2 Danks2
Cle
--- @Det @Det @Det/ Min Min Min
--- Huff Laffey Carmona/ Sowers Masterson Huff2
Det
TB/ Cle Cle Cle/ @TB @TB @TB
Washburn/ Jackson Porcello Robertson-4*/ Verlander Washburn2-5* Jackson2
KC
@Oak @Oak @Oak/ --- LAA LAA LAA
Hochevar Davies Bannister/ --- Meche Greinke Hochevar2
LAA
@Se @Se @Se/ --- @KC @KC @KC
Saunders Santana Kazmir-6*/ --- Weaver Lackey Saunders2
Min
CWS CWS CWS/ --- @Cle @Cle @Cle
Blackburn Manship-7* Duensing/ --- Pavano Baker Blackburn2
NYY
@Bal @Bal @Bal/ @Tor @Tor @Tor @Tor
Pettitte Burnett Sabathia/ Mitre-8* Chamberlain Pettitte2 Burnett2
Oak
KC KC KC/ Se Se Se Se
G.Gonzalez Ed.Gonzalez-9* Cahill/ Tomko Mazzaro Anderson G.Gonzalez2
Se
LAA LAA LAA/ @Oak @Oak @Oak @Oak
French Fister Hernandez/ Snell Rowland-Smith French2 Fister2
TB
@Det/ Bos Bos Bos/ Det Det Det
Shields/ Sonnanstine-10* Garza Price/ Niemann Shields2 Sonnanstine2
Tex
Tor Tor-2 Tor/ --- @Bal @Bal @Bal
Holland Nippert-McCarthy-11* Hunter/ --- Feldman Holland2 McCarthy2
Tor
@Tex @Tex-2 @Tex/ NYY NYY NYY NYY
Cecil Rzepczynski-Tallet-12* Richmond/ Romero Halladay Cecil2 Rzepczynski2
*-The Red Sox optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Triple-A Pawtucket, but he could return to start Friday. RHP Tim Wakefield was expected to return to the rotation this week, but his back has been giving him trouble again.
**-RHP Paul Byrd made his first start this season for Boston Sunday, and pitched six scoreless innings to beat the Blue Jays.
3*-RHP Jose Contreras didn’t pitch well in losing to the Yankees Saturday, but the fading White Sox might not have a better option for their rotation. Chicago hoped to have RHP Jake Peavy off the disabled list, but he left Saturday’s injury-rehab start at Triple-A Charlotte after 3 1/3 innings because of a tight elbow.
4*-On Saturday, Tigers LHP Nate Robertson pitched well in his first start since returning from elbow surgery. His next turn would be Thursday. Robertson might not stay in the rotation long because RHP Armando Galarraga will be eligible to come back Sunday after being optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
5*-For the second consecutive week, there’s a wraparound series plus a home-and-home series against the same opponent that will result in the same pitchers facing each other in consecutive starts during the same week. This time, it’s Detroit LHP Jarrod Washburn vs. Rays RHP James Shields. If I had to pick one of them to dominate, it would be Shields, who has pitched better than Washburn recently. In addition, Tampa Bay needs the wins more than the Tigers do. Last week, I wrote that Giants LHP Barry Zito should prevail over Rockies RHP Jason Marquis. Zito allowed only one earned run in 14 1/3 innings, when he won one game and had no decision in a 14-inning loss for San Francisco.
6*-LHP Scott Kazmir is scheduled Wednesday to make his first start since being traded to the Angels. He would replace rookie RHP Trevor Bell in LA/Anaheim’s rotation.
7*-Rookie RHP Jeff Manship, who was having a good year at Triple-A Rochester, is scheduled to make his first major league start Tuesday for the Twins. Minnesota’s rotation has been in a surprising shambles, but the Twins are playing there way back into the American League Central race.
8*-RHP Sergio Mitre had allowed only one hit when a line drive struck his right forearm and knocked him from Saturday’s game against the White Sox. Manager Joe Girardi conceded, “There’s some concern there.” If Mitre couldn’t pitch Thursday, New York could turn to RHP Chad Gaudin, who finished the one-hitter against the White Sox.
9*-The Athletics are planning to use a six-man rotation to lighten the load on their young starting pitchers. There won’t be another dynamic youngster joining them, but journeyman RHP Edgar Gonzalez.
10*-The Rays are recalling RHP Andy Sonnanstine, who started for them last year, from Triple-A Durham to take Kazmir’s place in the Tampa Bay rotation beginning Tuesday.
11*-With a doubleheader against the Blue Jays Tuesday, when the active roster limit expands from 25 to 40, the Rangers will bring RHP Brandon McCarthy back from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City to start one game. If he pitches well, he could take RHP Dustin Nippert’s place in Texas’ rotation.
12*-Toronto would bring LHP Brian Tallet back out of its bullpen to start one game of the doubleheader.
NL
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ari
@LAD @LAD @LAD @LAD/ @Col @Col @Col
Davis Petit Scherzer Garland/ Haren Davis2 Petit2
Atl
@Fla @Fla @Fla @Fla/ Cin Cin Cin
Hudson* Vazquez Hanson Lowe/ Jurrjens Hudson2 Vazquez2
ChC
Ho Ho Ho/ CWS/ @NYM @NYM @NYM
Harden Wells Lilly/ Dempster Zambrano Harden2 Wells2
Cin
Pit-2 Pit Pit/ --- @Atl @Atl @Atl
Wells-Cueto** Lehr Bailey/ --- Maloney Arroyo Cueto2
Col
--- NYM NYM NYM/ Ari Ari Ari
--- DeLaRosa Jimenez Marquis/ Hammel Morales-3* DeLaRosa2
Fla
Atl Atl Atl Atl/ @Was @Was @Was
Johnson Sanchez VandenHurk-4* Nolasco/ West Johnson2 Sanchez2
Ho
@ChC @ChC @ChC/ --- Phi Phi Phi
Oswalt Moehler Bazardo-5*/ --- Norris Rodriguez Oswalt2
LAD
Ari Ari Ari Ari/ SD SD SD
Wolf Padilla-6* Billingsley Haeger/ Kershaw Wolf2 Padilla2
Mil
--- @StL @StL @StL/ SF SF SF
--- Looper Bush-7* Parra/ Gallardo Suppan Looper2
NYM
--- @Col @Col @Col/ ChC ChC ChC
--- Pelfrey Redding Misch-8*/ Parnell Figueroa-9* Pelfrey2
Phi
--- SF SF SF/ @Ho @Ho @Ho
--- Hamels Happ Martinez-10*/ Lee Blanton Hamels2
Pit
@Cin-2 @Cin @Cin/ --- StL StL StL
Maholm-D.McCutchen-11* Morton Duke/ --- Hart Ohlendorf Maholm2
StL
--- Mil Mil Mil/ @Pit @Pit @Pit
--- Pineiro Carpenter Smoltz/ Boggs Wainwright Pineiro2
SD
Was Was Was/ --- @LAD @LAD @LAD
Stauffer Richard Correia/ --- LeBlanc Carrillo-12* Stauffer2
SF
--- @Phi @Phi @Phi/ @Mil @Mil @Mil
--- Sanchez Lincecum Zito/ Cain Martinez Sanchez2
Was
@SD @SD @SD/ --- Fla Fla Fla
Hernandez-13* Martin Lannan/ --- Stammen Mock Hernandez2
*-The Braves are taking RHP Tim Hudson off the disabled list to make his first start this season Monday. That Aug. 31 date is significant. Because he’s on the 25-man roster as of Aug. 31, Hudson would be eligible for the postseason roster. And Atlanta is a very viable playoff contender. He’ll be replacing RHP Kenshin Kawakami in the rotation.
**-For their day-night doubleheader against the Pirates Monday, the Reds will bring RHP Kip Wells out of the bullpen and RHP Johnny Cueto off the disabled list to start.
3*-The Rockies will need a fifth starter with RHP Aaron Cook on the disabled list. They reportedly are one of the teams with interest in RHP Brad Penny, released by the Red Sox. If they don’t sign Penny, they might not bring back RHP Jhoulys Chacin, who hasn’t pitched well after contributing to a no-hitter for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Instead, they might turn to LHP Franklin Morales from their bullpen.
4*-The Marlins optioned ineffective RHP Chris Volstad to Triple-A New Orleans. They could bring him back in September, but it’s more likely for Wednesday’s start that Florida would recall another minor league pitcher such as RHP Rick Vanden Hurk. Other options are LHP Andrew Miller, or RHP Burke Badenhop off the disabled list.
5*-RHP Yorman Bazardo didn’t pitch well in his start Friday, but with a depleted farm system the Astros don’t have many options. So Bazardo could start again Wednesday.
6*-The Dodgers signed RHP Vicente Padilla after the Rangers tired of his negative clubhouse influence and released him. He won his first start for LA, and is scheduled for two more this week. Don’t get too excited about Padilla.
7*-RHP David Bush returned from the disabled list to start Thursday’s game, and would be scheduled for his next start Tuesday.
8*-LHP Pat Misch pitched well Friday in his first start for the Mets – replacing LHP Oliver Perez, who will miss the remainder of the season because of knee surgery. Misch’s next start would be Thursday.
9*-In his umpteenth major league opportunity, RHP Nelson Figueroa won Sunday’s start and earned another one Saturday.
10*-For the second time in four starts since joining the Phillies, RHP Pedro Martinez had his appearance Friday shortened because of a rain delay. Both times, LHP Jamie Moyer, whose ineffectiveness as a starter put Pedro in the rotation, relieved the righty and picked up a win.
11*-To start one game of Monday’s doubleheader, the Pirates recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his major league debut. He is likely to receive more starts for Pittsburgh in September.
12*-Padres manager Bud Black indicated he would shut down rookie RHP Mat Latos, who began the season in Double-A, after Saturday’s start. Latos showed enough to pencil himself into San Diego’s 2010 rotation. Taking over could be RHP Cesar Carrillo, who was Latos’ teammate at San Antonio and San Diego but has been demoted from the Padres to Triple-A Portland.
13*- Veteran RHP Livan Hernandez, whom the Nationals signed after the Mets released him, is schedule for two starts with Washington this week. Unless you have to have a definite gamble work out for you to stay in your fantasy race, think of Hernandez as having twice as big an opportunity to hurt your team.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Hot and Not: Jeter still smoking
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
2B Luis Castillo, Mets 14-26 .538 0-4 2
3B/SS Michael Young, Rangers 15-30 .500 1-8 1
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 11-22 .500 1-5 1
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 13-27 .481 1-4 1
OF Matt Diaz, Braves 11-23 .478 2-7 0
OF Aaron Rowand, Giants 13-28 .464 3-7 0
1B Adam LaRoche, Braves 12-26 .462 4-9 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 11-24 .458 1-3 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 11-25 .440 5-9 0
OF Pat Burrell, Rays 9-21 .429 2-3 0
This is Jeter’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Werth 5; LaRoche and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 4; Rowand, Rangers OF Marlon Byrd, Twins OF Michael Cuddyer and C Joe Mauer, Athletics OF Jack Cust, Angels OF Vladimir Guerrero, Braves C Brian McCann, Red Sox DH David Ortiz, Rays 1B Carlos Pena and 2B/OF Ben Zobrist, White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, Tigers OF/2B Ryan Raburn and Phillies C Carlos Ruiz 3.
RBI – Ortiz 10; Byrd, LaRoche and Werth 9; Roberts, Young, Giants 1B Ryan Garko and Pirates OF Garrett Jones 8.
Stolen bases – Roberts, Angels SS Erick Aybar, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 3; byrd, Mauer, Raburn, Angels Of Bobby Abreu, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Phillies 2B Chase Utley 2.
Runs – LaRoche, Ortiz and Roberts 8; Diaz, Guerrero, Jeter, Werth, Young and Braves SS Yunel Escobar 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Cliff Lee, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 11:0
RHP Jered Weaver, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.89 3:1
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 7:2
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 2:0
RHP Rich Harden, Cubs 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 8:3
RHP Brett Tomko, Athletics 11.0 0.82 2-0 1.00 9:3
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 1.13 1-0 0.63 5:2
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 8.0 1.13 0-0 1.13 3:1
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 8.0 1.13 0-1 1.25 5:1
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 7.2 1.17 1-0 0.78 7:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 7.2 1.17 1-0 1.30 5:2
Arroyo also was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Tomko, Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter, Braves RHP Tommy Hanson, Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia and Tigers LHP Bobby Seay 2.
Saves – Rockies RHP Huston Street and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 4-for-4; White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks 3-for-3; Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Pirates RHP Matt Capps, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Phillies RHP Brad Lidge, Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney, Braves RHP Rafael Soriano and Giants RHP Brian Wilson. This is Franklin's second consecutive week on this list.
WHIP – Lee 0.22; Oswalt and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 0.43; Harden and White Sox RHP Jose Contreras 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Lee 11:0; Sabathia and Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez 15:1; Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 10:1; Rangers RHP Scott Feldman 15:3; Hanson and Jimenez 14;3; Indians RHP Fausto Carmona 12:3; Cubs RHO Ryan Dempster 15:4; carpenter 14:4.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Chipper Jones, Braves 1-20 .050 0-1 1
OF Milton Bradley, Cubs 2-23 .087 1-1 0
3B/OF/C Brandon Inge, Tigers 2-23 .087 1-2 0
3B Melvin Mora, Orioles 2-22 .091 1-2 0
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 3-24 .125 0-1 0
SS/2B Anderson Hernandez, Mets 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Trent Oeltjen, D-backs 3-22 .136 0-0 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 3-22 .136 0-1 1
OF/1B Ross Gload, Marlins 3-22 .136 0-2 0
3B Gordon Beckham, White Sox 3-22 .136 1-2 0
SS Yuniesky Betancourt, Royals 3-22 .136 1-4 0
Figgins has gone from Not to Hot and back to Not over the last three weeks..
The week’s hitless wonders were Indians C Kelly Shoppach 0-for-13, Braves 2B Kelly Johnson 0-for-12, Mets C Brian Schneider and Cardinals SS Julio Lugo 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 2:13; Tigers OF Clete Thomas 2-10; Red Sox OF Jason Bay 3:11; Oadres SS Everth Cabrera 3:10; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 5:10.
Caught stealing – Braves OF Matt Diaz and Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval 0-for-2.
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
LHP Oliver Perez, Mets 5.2 15.88 1-1 2.12 4:3
RHP Bud Norris, Astros 6.2 14.85 0-2 2.85 5:4
RHP Trevor Bell, Angels 7.0 11.57 1-1 3.00 4:6
RHP Derek Lowe, Braves 8.2 11.42 0-1 2.42 3:1
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 13.1 10.13 0-1 1.43 9:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 13.0 8.31 0-2 1.46 11:4
RHP Cesar Carrillo, Padres 8.0 7.88 1-1 2.15 3:10
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 9.1 7.71 0-2 1.93 3:4
RHP David Hernandez, Orioles 9.1 7.71 0-2 1.82 5:7
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 11.1 7.15 1-1 2.12 7:3
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 11.1 7.15 0-1 1.94 4:2
Buehrle was on the Hot list a week earlier.
Losses – Burnett, Hernandez, Norris, Pena and D-backs RHP Max Scherzer 2.
Blown saves – Mariners RHP Mark Lowe 0-for-2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
2B Luis Castillo, Mets 14-26 .538 0-4 2
3B/SS Michael Young, Rangers 15-30 .500 1-8 1
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 11-22 .500 1-5 1
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 13-27 .481 1-4 1
OF Matt Diaz, Braves 11-23 .478 2-7 0
OF Aaron Rowand, Giants 13-28 .464 3-7 0
1B Adam LaRoche, Braves 12-26 .462 4-9 0
SS Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 11-24 .458 1-3 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 11-25 .440 5-9 0
OF Pat Burrell, Rays 9-21 .429 2-3 0
This is Jeter’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Werth 5; LaRoche and Orioles 2B Brian Roberts 4; Rowand, Rangers OF Marlon Byrd, Twins OF Michael Cuddyer and C Joe Mauer, Athletics OF Jack Cust, Angels OF Vladimir Guerrero, Braves C Brian McCann, Red Sox DH David Ortiz, Rays 1B Carlos Pena and 2B/OF Ben Zobrist, White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, Tigers OF/2B Ryan Raburn and Phillies C Carlos Ruiz 3.
RBI – Ortiz 10; Byrd, LaRoche and Werth 9; Roberts, Young, Giants 1B Ryan Garko and Pirates OF Garrett Jones 8.
Stolen bases – Roberts, Angels SS Erick Aybar, Rangers OF Julio Borbon and Athletics OF Rajai Davis 3; byrd, Mauer, Raburn, Angels Of Bobby Abreu, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Phillies 2B Chase Utley 2.
Runs – LaRoche, Ortiz and Roberts 8; Diaz, Guerrero, Jeter, Werth, Young and Braves SS Yunel Escobar 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Cliff Lee, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 11:0
RHP Jered Weaver, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.89 3:1
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 7:2
RHP Roy Oswalt, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 2:0
RHP Rich Harden, Cubs 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 8:3
RHP Brett Tomko, Athletics 11.0 0.82 2-0 1.00 9:3
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 1.13 1-0 0.63 5:2
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 8.0 1.13 0-0 1.13 3:1
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 8.0 1.13 0-1 1.25 5:1
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 7.2 1.17 1-0 0.78 7:2
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 7.2 1.17 1-0 1.30 5:2
Arroyo also was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Tomko, Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter, Braves RHP Tommy Hanson, Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia and Tigers LHP Bobby Seay 2.
Saves – Rockies RHP Huston Street and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 4-for-4; White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks 3-for-3; Dodgers RHP Jonathan Broxton, Pirates RHP Matt Capps, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Phillies RHP Brad Lidge, Tigers RHP Fernando Rodney, Braves RHP Rafael Soriano and Giants RHP Brian Wilson. This is Franklin's second consecutive week on this list.
WHIP – Lee 0.22; Oswalt and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 0.43; Harden and White Sox RHP Jose Contreras 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Lee 11:0; Sabathia and Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez 15:1; Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 10:1; Rangers RHP Scott Feldman 15:3; Hanson and Jimenez 14;3; Indians RHP Fausto Carmona 12:3; Cubs RHO Ryan Dempster 15:4; carpenter 14:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Chipper Jones, Braves 1-20 .050 0-1 1
OF Milton Bradley, Cubs 2-23 .087 1-1 0
3B/OF/C Brandon Inge, Tigers 2-23 .087 1-2 0
3B Melvin Mora, Orioles 2-22 .091 1-2 0
3B Chone Figgins, Angels 3-24 .125 0-1 0
SS/2B Anderson Hernandez, Mets 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Trent Oeltjen, D-backs 3-22 .136 0-0 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 3-22 .136 0-1 1
OF/1B Ross Gload, Marlins 3-22 .136 0-2 0
3B Gordon Beckham, White Sox 3-22 .136 1-2 0
SS Yuniesky Betancourt, Royals 3-22 .136 1-4 0
Figgins has gone from Not to Hot and back to Not over the last three weeks..
The week’s hitless wonders were Indians C Kelly Shoppach 0-for-13, Braves 2B Kelly Johnson 0-for-12, Mets C Brian Schneider and Cardinals SS Julio Lugo 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 2:13; Tigers OF Clete Thomas 2-10; Red Sox OF Jason Bay 3:11; Oadres SS Everth Cabrera 3:10; Rockies OF Brad Hawpe 5:10.
Caught stealing – Braves OF Matt Diaz and Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval 0-for-2.
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
LHP Oliver Perez, Mets 5.2 15.88 1-1 2.12 4:3
RHP Bud Norris, Astros 6.2 14.85 0-2 2.85 5:4
RHP Trevor Bell, Angels 7.0 11.57 1-1 3.00 4:6
RHP Derek Lowe, Braves 8.2 11.42 0-1 2.42 3:1
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 13.1 10.13 0-1 1.43 9:1
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 13.0 8.31 0-2 1.46 11:4
RHP Cesar Carrillo, Padres 8.0 7.88 1-1 2.15 3:10
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 9.1 7.71 0-2 1.93 3:4
RHP David Hernandez, Orioles 9.1 7.71 0-2 1.82 5:7
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 11.1 7.15 1-1 2.12 7:3
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 11.1 7.15 0-1 1.94 4:2
Buehrle was on the Hot list a week earlier.
Losses – Burnett, Hernandez, Norris, Pena and D-backs RHP Max Scherzer 2.
Blown saves – Mariners RHP Mark Lowe 0-for-2.
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.
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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.
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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.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Hot and Not: Zimmerman paces Nats' surge
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 Albert Pujols, Cardinals 11-20 .550 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 14-26 .538 2-10 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 12-23 .522 4-7 0
OF Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-29 .517 1-5 0
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 1-25 .500 0-6 1
OF Alex Romero, D-backs 11-22 .500 0-4 1
C Joe Mauer, Twins 12-25 .480 2-7 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 14-30 .467 0-1 1
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees 12-26 .462 0-1 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 11-24 .458 1-6 0
This is Zimmerman’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6; Zimmerman, Yankees OF Johnny Damon and Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4; Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, D-backs 2B Ryan Roberts, Marlins OF Cody Ross, Athletics C Kurt Suzuki, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 3. Reynolds has led the majors in homers during each of the past two weeks, totaling 11.
RBI – Nationals OF Elijah Dukes 11; Butler and Reynolds 10; Dunn and Brewers OF Ryan Braun 9.
Stolen bases – Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5; Indians SS/2B Asdrubal Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Trevor Crowe, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler, Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Royals OF Mitch Maier and D-backs OF Trent Oeltjen 2.
Runs – Zimmerman 10; Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 8; Coghlan, Damon, Dunn, Ramirez, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Mariners OFs Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Justin Lehr, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:1
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 10:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 5:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.2 0.00 0-0 0.91 6:6
RHP Carl Pavano, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 5:0
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 8:3
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 3:2
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 7:2
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.10 10:6
Sabathia was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Padres RHP Mat Latos and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Latos was one of my live longshots for the week.
Saves – Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal 4-for-4; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3; Athletics RHP Andrew Bailey, Padres RHP Heath Bell, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Nationals RHP Jorge Sosa 2-for-2. It's safe to say this was the first week when the Nationals had six saves. MacDougal and Sosa have been integral to Washington's recent success.
WHIP – sabathia 0.52; Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny 0.55; Lehr 0.56; Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda 0.57; Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Marlins RHP Josh Johnson 15:1; Angels rHP Jered Weaver 11:1; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 17:2; Happ and Sanchez 10:2; Reds RHP Aaron Harang 17:4; Angels RHP John Lackey 15:4; Vazquez and Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Joey Votto, Reds 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 2-20 .100 0-2 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-20 .100 1-3 0
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 3-25 .120 1-3 0
1B James Loney, Dodgers 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Jack cust, Athletics 3-23 .130 0-0 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 3-20 .150 0-1 2
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 4-26 .154 1-1 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 4-25 .160 0-1 1
C Brian McCann, Braves 4-25 .160 0-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Angels 3B Chone Figgins 0-for-16 and Pirates OF Brandon Moss 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Votto 4:10; Cust 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals SS Cristian Guzman and Mets OF Angel Pagan 1-for-3.
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
LHP David Huff, Indians 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.91 5:2
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 11.1 8.74 0-1 1.68 5:3
LHP Scott Kazmir, Rays 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.74 8:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 7.1 8.59 0-1 1.91 5:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 12.1 8.03 0-2 1.78 11:6
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 12.0 7.50 1-0 1.67 6:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 10.0 7.20 0-2 2.20 4:5
LHP Brian Matusz, Orioles 7.2 7.04 1-1 2.35 6:5
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 13.0 6.92 1-1 1.23 7:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 12.0 6.75 1-1 1.83 14:5
Losses – Gallardo, Moyer, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Giants RHP Matt Cain, Pirates RHP Charline Morton and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Blown saves – Red Sox RHP Daniel Bard and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 0-for-2. The Mets' problems move into an additional facet of their team.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 11-20 .550 2-8 0
1B Billy Butler, Royals 14-26 .538 2-10 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 12-23 .522 4-7 0
OF Chris Coghlan, Marlins 15-29 .517 1-5 0
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 1-25 .500 0-6 1
OF Alex Romero, D-backs 11-22 .500 0-4 1
C Joe Mauer, Twins 12-25 .480 2-7 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 14-30 .467 0-1 1
2B Robinson Cano, Yankees 12-26 .462 0-1 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 11-24 .458 1-6 0
This is Zimmerman’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6; Zimmerman, Yankees OF Johnny Damon and Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4; Tigers 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, D-backs 2B Ryan Roberts, Marlins OF Cody Ross, Athletics C Kurt Suzuki, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 3. Reynolds has led the majors in homers during each of the past two weeks, totaling 11.
RBI – Nationals OF Elijah Dukes 11; Butler and Reynolds 10; Dunn and Brewers OF Ryan Braun 9.
Stolen bases – Athletics OF Rajai Davis 5; Indians SS/2B Asdrubal Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Trevor Crowe, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler, Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Royals OF Mitch Maier and D-backs OF Trent Oeltjen 2.
Runs – Zimmerman 10; Giants OF/2B Eugenio Velez 8; Coghlan, Damon, Dunn, Ramirez, Rays SS Jason Bartlett, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Mariners OFs Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Justin Lehr, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 4:1
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 10:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 5:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP A.J. Burnett, Yankees 7.2 0.00 0-0 0.91 6:6
RHP Carl Pavano, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 5:0
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 8:3
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 3:2
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.86 7:2
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.10 10:6
Sabathia was on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Padres RHP Mat Latos and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2. Latos was one of my live longshots for the week.
Saves – Nationals RHP Mike MacDougal 4-for-4; Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3; Athletics RHP Andrew Bailey, Padres RHP Heath Bell, Cardinals RHP Ryan Franklin, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Nationals RHP Jorge Sosa 2-for-2. It's safe to say this was the first week when the Nationals had six saves. MacDougal and Sosa have been integral to Washington's recent success.
WHIP – sabathia 0.52; Cubs LHP Tom Gorzelanny 0.55; Lehr 0.56; Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda 0.57; Tigers RHP Edwin Jackson 0.63.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Marlins RHP Josh Johnson 15:1; Angels rHP Jered Weaver 11:1; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 17:2; Happ and Sanchez 10:2; Reds RHP Aaron Harang 17:4; Angels RHP John Lackey 15:4; Vazquez and Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:4.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Joey Votto, Reds 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 2-20 .100 0-2 1
OF Jayson Werth, Phillies 2-20 .100 1-3 0
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 3-25 .120 1-3 0
1B James Loney, Dodgers 3-24 .125 0-2 0
OF Jack cust, Athletics 3-23 .130 0-0 1
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 3-20 .150 0-0 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 3-20 .150 0-1 2
SS Miguel Tejada, Astros 4-26 .154 1-1 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 4-25 .160 0-1 1
C Brian McCann, Braves 4-25 .160 0-3 0
The week’s hitless wonders were Angels 3B Chone Figgins 0-for-16 and Pirates OF Brandon Moss 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Votto 4:10; Cust 5:11.
Caught stealing – Nationals SS Cristian Guzman and Mets OF Angel Pagan 1-for-3.
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
LHP David Huff, Indians 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.91 5:2
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Tigers 11.1 8.74 0-1 1.68 5:3
LHP Scott Kazmir, Rays 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.74 8:3
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 7.1 8.59 0-1 1.91 5:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 12.1 8.03 0-2 1.78 11:6
RHP Joel Pineiro, Cardinals 12.0 7.50 1-0 1.67 6:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 10.0 7.20 0-2 2.20 4:5
LHP Brian Matusz, Orioles 7.2 7.04 1-1 2.35 6:5
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 13.0 6.92 1-1 1.23 7:1
RHP Zack Greinke, Royals 12.0 6.75 1-1 1.83 14:5
Losses – Gallardo, Moyer, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Giants RHP Matt Cain, Pirates RHP Charline Morton and Padres RHP Tim Stauffer 2.
Blown saves – Red Sox RHP Daniel Bard and Mets RHP Francisco Rodriguez 0-for-2. The Mets' problems move into an additional facet of their team.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Hot and Not: Holliday likes the NL
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
3B/1B Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 16-29 .552 2-7 0
2B Jose Lopez, Mariners 12-22 .545 3-8 0
OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals 13-26 .500 3-7 0
OF Bobby Abreu, Angels 11-22 .500 1-8 2
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 11-24 .458 2-6 1
OF Shin-soo Choo, Indians 11-24 .458 0-2 2
3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs 10-22 .455 2-8 0
3B Mike Lowell, Red Sox 9-20 .450 1-11 0
OF/2B Eugenio Velez, Giants 12-27 .444 1-7 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 11-25 .440 3-8 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 11-25 .440 0-1 0
This is Holliday’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 5; Angels 1B Kendry Morales and Orioles OF Adam Jones 4; Holliday, Lopez, Zimmerman, Padres OFs Kyle Blanks and Max Venable and 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Rangers OF Andruw Jones and 3B/SS Michael Young, astros OF Carlos Lee, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen, Indians 3B/SS Jhonny Peralta and Nationals OF Josh Willingham 3.
RBI – Morales 13; Lowell and Willingham 11; Adam Jones and White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham 10.
Stolen bases – Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 4; White Sox 2B Chris Getz and Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 3; Abreu, Choo, Padres SS Everth Cabrera, Athletics OF Rajai Davis, Brewers OF Corey Hart, D-backs OF Justin Upton and Mets 3B David Wright 2. Ellsbury, now tied for the major league lead, also was on this stolen base list a week earlier.
Runs – Ellsbury 12; Youkilis and Zimmerman 9; Abreu, Adam Jones, McCutchen, Athletics 2B Mark Ellis and Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 17.0 0.00 2-0 0.88 23:4
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 9.0 0.00 0-0 0.56 4:2
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 5:2
RHP Randy Wells, Cubs 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 1:2
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.75 7:2
LHP Johan Santana, Mets 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 8:1
LHP Zach Duke, Pirates 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 1:1
RHP Bud Norris, Astros 10.0 0.90 1-0 1.00 9:5
LHP Cliff Lee, Phillies 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.67 6:2
LHP Derek Holland, Rangers 8.2 1.04 1-0 0.35 10:1
It's the second consecutive week on this list for Cain and Chamberlain.
Wins – Lincecum, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter, Marlins RHP Brendan Donnelly and Mets LHP Pedro Feliciano 2. Lincecum and Carpenter were two of my highest recommendations for the week.
Saves – Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Royals RHP Joakim Soria, Rockies RHP Huston Street and Rangers LHP C.J. Wilson 3-for-3. This was Wilson’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week, but he might soon lose the closer's job with RHP Frank Francisco off the disabled list.
WHIP – Padres RHP Mat Latos 0;29: Holland 0.35; Mariners LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith 0.43; Rays RHP Jeff Niemann 0l50; Cain 0.56. Two of the majors' best pitching prospects head this list.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 13:0; Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo 11:1; Holland, White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 10:1; Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco 13:2; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 12:2; Lincecum 23:4; Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez and Giants LHP Barry Zito 11:2. Nolasco is a repeater on this list.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS Yuniesky Betancourt, Royals 1-21 .048 0-0 0
SS Alex Gonzalez, Reds 1-21 .048 0-1 0
C Jason Kendall, Brewers 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 2-22 .091 2-4 0
DH Travis Hafner, Indians 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS Alberto Gonzalez, Nationals 3-24 .125 0-3 0
C Jorge Posada, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-2 0
OF Laynce Nix, Reds 3-21 .143 1-3 0
C/1B Ryan Doumit, Pirates 3-20 .150 0-1 0
OF/1B Chris Gimenez, Indians 3-20 .150 0-2 0
The frigid Barmes has made the batting average Not list in each of the last two weeks.
The week’s hitless wonders were Reds OF Willy Taveras 0-for-12 and Phillies C Paul Bako 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 2:12; Reynolds and Rays OF Pat Burrell 3:11; Athletics OF Jack Cust 13:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Michael Bourn, Angels 3B Chone Figgins and Nationals/Marlins 1B Nick Johnson 0-for-2.
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 Craig Stammen, Nationals 7.2 12.91 0-1 2.22 1:0
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 11.0 10.64 0-1 2.18 7:5
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 10.1 10.45 0-2 2.32 7:6
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 10.2 10.13 0-2 1.78 3:2
RHP Jason Berken, Orioles 7.1 9.82 0-1 2.32 3:4
LHP Glen Perkins, Twins 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.82 5:2
RHP Armando Galarraga, Tigers 12.2 8.53 0-2 1.58 8:3
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 9.2 8.38 0-0 2.48 6:6
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 9.1 7.71 1-1 2.04 5:4
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 12.2 7.11 1-1 1.66 11:2
Buehrle and Feldman were on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Losses – Buehrle, Cahill, Galarraga, Pirates LHP Paul Maholm, Rays RHP James Shields and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2.
Blown saves – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg 0-for-2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B/1B Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 16-29 .552 2-7 0
2B Jose Lopez, Mariners 12-22 .545 3-8 0
OF Matt Holliday, Cardinals 13-26 .500 3-7 0
OF Bobby Abreu, Angels 11-22 .500 1-8 2
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 11-24 .458 2-6 1
OF Shin-soo Choo, Indians 11-24 .458 0-2 2
3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs 10-22 .455 2-8 0
3B Mike Lowell, Red Sox 9-20 .450 1-11 0
OF/2B Eugenio Velez, Giants 12-27 .444 1-7 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 11-25 .440 3-8 0
3B Casey Blake, Dodgers 11-25 .440 0-1 0
This is Holliday’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 5; Angels 1B Kendry Morales and Orioles OF Adam Jones 4; Holliday, Lopez, Zimmerman, Padres OFs Kyle Blanks and Max Venable and 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Rangers OF Andruw Jones and 3B/SS Michael Young, astros OF Carlos Lee, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen, Indians 3B/SS Jhonny Peralta and Nationals OF Josh Willingham 3.
RBI – Morales 13; Lowell and Willingham 11; Adam Jones and White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham 10.
Stolen bases – Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 4; White Sox 2B Chris Getz and Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 3; Abreu, Choo, Padres SS Everth Cabrera, Athletics OF Rajai Davis, Brewers OF Corey Hart, D-backs OF Justin Upton and Mets 3B David Wright 2. Ellsbury, now tied for the major league lead, also was on this stolen base list a week earlier.
Runs – Ellsbury 12; Youkilis and Zimmerman 9; Abreu, Adam Jones, McCutchen, Athletics 2B Mark Ellis and Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 17.0 0.00 2-0 0.88 23:4
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 9.0 0.00 0-0 0.56 4:2
RHP Joba Chamberlain, Yankees 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.63 5:2
RHP Randy Wells, Cubs 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 1:2
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.75 7:2
LHP Johan Santana, Mets 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 8:1
LHP Zach Duke, Pirates 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 1:1
RHP Bud Norris, Astros 10.0 0.90 1-0 1.00 9:5
LHP Cliff Lee, Phillies 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.67 6:2
LHP Derek Holland, Rangers 8.2 1.04 1-0 0.35 10:1
It's the second consecutive week on this list for Cain and Chamberlain.
Wins – Lincecum, Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter, Marlins RHP Brendan Donnelly and Mets LHP Pedro Feliciano 2. Lincecum and Carpenter were two of my highest recommendations for the week.
Saves – Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Royals RHP Joakim Soria, Rockies RHP Huston Street and Rangers LHP C.J. Wilson 3-for-3. This was Wilson’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week, but he might soon lose the closer's job with RHP Frank Francisco off the disabled list.
WHIP – Padres RHP Mat Latos 0;29: Holland 0.35; Mariners LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith 0.43; Rays RHP Jeff Niemann 0l50; Cain 0.56. Two of the majors' best pitching prospects head this list.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 13:0; Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo 11:1; Holland, White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 10:1; Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco 13:2; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 12:2; Lincecum 23:4; Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez and Giants LHP Barry Zito 11:2. Nolasco is a repeater on this list.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS Yuniesky Betancourt, Royals 1-21 .048 0-0 0
SS Alex Gonzalez, Reds 1-21 .048 0-1 0
C Jason Kendall, Brewers 1-20 .050 0-1 0
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 2-22 .091 2-4 0
DH Travis Hafner, Indians 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS Alberto Gonzalez, Nationals 3-24 .125 0-3 0
C Jorge Posada, Yankees 3-23 .130 0-2 0
OF Laynce Nix, Reds 3-21 .143 1-3 0
C/1B Ryan Doumit, Pirates 3-20 .150 0-1 0
OF/1B Chris Gimenez, Indians 3-20 .150 0-2 0
The frigid Barmes has made the batting average Not list in each of the last two weeks.
The week’s hitless wonders were Reds OF Willy Taveras 0-for-12 and Phillies C Paul Bako 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 2:12; Reynolds and Rays OF Pat Burrell 3:11; Athletics OF Jack Cust 13:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Michael Bourn, Angels 3B Chone Figgins and Nationals/Marlins 1B Nick Johnson 0-for-2.
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 Craig Stammen, Nationals 7.2 12.91 0-1 2.22 1:0
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 11.0 10.64 0-1 2.18 7:5
RHP Trevor Cahill, Athletics 10.1 10.45 0-2 2.32 7:6
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 10.2 10.13 0-2 1.78 3:2
RHP Jason Berken, Orioles 7.1 9.82 0-1 2.32 3:4
LHP Glen Perkins, Twins 11.0 9.00 1-1 1.82 5:2
RHP Armando Galarraga, Tigers 12.2 8.53 0-2 1.58 8:3
RHP Clay Buchholz, Red Sox 9.2 8.38 0-0 2.48 6:6
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 9.1 7.71 1-1 2.04 5:4
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 12.2 7.11 1-1 1.66 11:2
Buehrle and Feldman were on the ERA Not list a week earlier.
Losses – Buehrle, Cahill, Galarraga, Pirates LHP Paul Maholm, Rays RHP James Shields and Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 2.
Blown saves – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg 0-for-2.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hot and Not: Buehrle, Hochevar special
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
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers 13-22 .591 2-5 0
2B Howie Kendrick, Angels 12-21 .571 1-5 0
OF Matt Holliday, A’s-Cards 15-27 .556 2-10 1
2B/SS/3B Craig Counsell, Brewers 11-22 .500 0-4 0
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 14-29 .483 1-5 1
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 12-25 .480 2-4 0
OF Shane Victorino, Phillies 14-30 .467 1-4 1
OF Rick Ankiel, Cardinals 10-22 .455 2-5 1
1B Ryan Garko, Indians 9-20 .450 2-5 0
SS Yunel Escobar, Braves 12-27 .444 3-9 0
This is Escobar’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Twins 1B Justin Morneau 5; Cardinals 3B/OF/2B Mark DeRosa and Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill 4; Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Pirates OF Garrett Jones, Twins OF Jason Kubel, Orioles OF Nick Markakis and Reds 1B Joey Votto 3.
RBI – Morneau 11; Holliday, Kubel and Astros OF Carlos Lee 10; Mets OF Jeff Francoeur, D-backs C Miguel Montero and OF Justin Upton and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 9. Montero was on the batting average Hot list a week earlier, when Upton was on the BA Not list.
Stolen bases – Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Braves OF Nate McLouth and Cubs SS Ryan Theriot 4; Reds 2B Brandon Phillips 3.
Runs – Holliday and Drew 10; Ethier, Morneau, Victorino, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.00 6:0
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 9.0 0.00 1-0 1.11 4:4
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 2:3
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 7.1 0.00 1-0 1.09 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Mariners 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 3:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 7:3
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 2:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 17.0 0.53 1-0 0.76 3:1
LHP Brett Cecil, Blue Jays 14.0 0.64 1-0 1.29 16:7
RHP Tyler Clippard, Nationals 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.78 15:3
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 1.00 0-0 0.78 10:3
Buehrle was just perfect. Feldman is one of this year’s biggest under-the-radar surprises. That Halladay guy has been in the news a lot recently.
Wins – Giants RHP Matt Cain, Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain, Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa, D-backs RHP Juan Gutierrez, Cubs RHP Kevin Hart, Angels RHP John Lackey, Phillies RHP Rodrigo Lopez, Rangers RHP Dustin Nippert and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2.
Saves – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Rangers LHP C.J. Wilson 3-for-3. This was Rivera’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week.
WHIP – Buehrle 0.00; Braves RHP Jair Jurrjens 0.52; Cubs RHP Rich Harden 0.54; Rays RHP Matt Garza 0.56; Washburn and Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Royals RHP Luke Hochevar 13:0; De La Rosa 13:1; Phillies LHP J.A. Happ 10:1; Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:2; Clippard and Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 15:3; Halladay, Royals RHP Zack Greinke and Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco 10:3; Vazquez 14:4. Over the last two weeks, Hochevar has struck out 22 and walked none in 13 1/3 innings. De La Rosa was one of my live longshots for the week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B/OF Aubrey Huff, Orioles 1-20 .050 0-0 0
2B Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 2-26 .077 0-0 0
1B/3B Russell Branyan, Mariners 2-24 .083 1-3 0
DH Jim Thome, White Sox 2-22 .091 1-2 0
2B Alexi Casilla, Twins 2-21 .095 0-00 2
SS/2B Ronny Cedeno, Mariners 2-21 .095 0-1 0
1B Carlos Pena, Rays 3-24 .125 1-2 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 3-22 .136 0-0 0
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 3-22 .136 0-0 2
OF Grady Sizemore, Indians 3-22 .136 1-2 0
The week’s hitless wonder was Rangers C Taylor Teagarden, 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Giants 3B Jose Uribe 0:11; Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick 1:10; Pena 2:10; Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 4:12; Thome 4:10.
Caught stealing – Braves SS Yunel Escobar, Dodgers C Russell Martin and Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney 0-for-2.
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 Ryan Sadowski, Giants 6.1 15.63 0-2 3.00 4:6
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 8.2 13.50 0-1 2.31 0:1
LHP Gio Gonzalez, Athletics 9.1 11.57 1-0 1.93 7:6
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.2 10.24 1-1 1.76 11:3
RHP John Smoltz, Red Sox 10.2 10.13 0-2 1.78 11:1
RHP Micah Owings, Reds 8.0 10.13 0-2 2.25 4:6
LHP David Price, Rays 9.0 10.00 0-1 2.11 7:2
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.65 5:3
LHP Doug Davis, D-backs 8.1 8.64 1-1 2.16 9:7
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 10.0 8.10 0-2 2.00 7:2
Losses – Owings, Sadowski, Smoltz, Wellemeyer, Padres RHP Greg Burke, Blue Jays LHP Scott Downs 2 and Pirates RHP Virgil Vasquez 2.
Blown saves – Downs 0-for-2; White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks 1-for-3.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers 13-22 .591 2-5 0
2B Howie Kendrick, Angels 12-21 .571 1-5 0
OF Matt Holliday, A’s-Cards 15-27 .556 2-10 1
2B/SS/3B Craig Counsell, Brewers 11-22 .500 0-4 0
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 14-29 .483 1-5 1
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 12-25 .480 2-4 0
OF Shane Victorino, Phillies 14-30 .467 1-4 1
OF Rick Ankiel, Cardinals 10-22 .455 2-5 1
1B Ryan Garko, Indians 9-20 .450 2-5 0
SS Yunel Escobar, Braves 12-27 .444 3-9 0
This is Escobar’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Twins 1B Justin Morneau 5; Cardinals 3B/OF/2B Mark DeRosa and Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill 4; Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Pirates OF Garrett Jones, Twins OF Jason Kubel, Orioles OF Nick Markakis and Reds 1B Joey Votto 3.
RBI – Morneau 11; Holliday, Kubel and Astros OF Carlos Lee 10; Mets OF Jeff Francoeur, D-backs C Miguel Montero and OF Justin Upton and Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki 9. Montero was on the batting average Hot list a week earlier, when Upton was on the BA Not list.
Stolen bases – Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Braves OF Nate McLouth and Cubs SS Ryan Theriot 4; Reds 2B Brandon Phillips 3.
Runs – Holliday and Drew 10; Ethier, Morneau, Victorino, Mets OF Angel Pagan and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 8.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.00 6:0
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 9.0 0.00 1-0 1.11 4:4
RHP Scott Feldman, Rangers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 2:3
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 7.1 0.00 1-0 1.09 6:4
LHP Jarrod Washburn, Mariners 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 3:2
LHP Aaron Laffey, Indians 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 7:3
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 2:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 17.0 0.53 1-0 0.76 3:1
LHP Brett Cecil, Blue Jays 14.0 0.64 1-0 1.29 16:7
RHP Tyler Clippard, Nationals 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.78 15:3
RHP Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 9.0 1.00 0-0 0.78 10:3
Buehrle was just perfect. Feldman is one of this year’s biggest under-the-radar surprises. That Halladay guy has been in the news a lot recently.
Wins – Giants RHP Matt Cain, Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain, Rockies LHP Jorge De La Rosa, D-backs RHP Juan Gutierrez, Cubs RHP Kevin Hart, Angels RHP John Lackey, Phillies RHP Rodrigo Lopez, Rangers RHP Dustin Nippert and Braves RHP Javier Vazquez 2.
Saves – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg, Marlins RHP Leo Nunez, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Rangers LHP C.J. Wilson 3-for-3. This was Rivera’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week.
WHIP – Buehrle 0.00; Braves RHP Jair Jurrjens 0.52; Cubs RHP Rich Harden 0.54; Rays RHP Matt Garza 0.56; Washburn and Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez 0.57.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Royals RHP Luke Hochevar 13:0; De La Rosa 13:1; Phillies LHP J.A. Happ 10:1; Athletics LHP Brett Anderson 13:2; Clippard and Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte 15:3; Halladay, Royals RHP Zack Greinke and Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco 10:3; Vazquez 14:4. Over the last two weeks, Hochevar has struck out 22 and walked none in 13 1/3 innings. De La Rosa was one of my live longshots for the week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B/OF Aubrey Huff, Orioles 1-20 .050 0-0 0
2B Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 2-26 .077 0-0 0
1B/3B Russell Branyan, Mariners 2-24 .083 1-3 0
DH Jim Thome, White Sox 2-22 .091 1-2 0
2B Alexi Casilla, Twins 2-21 .095 0-00 2
SS/2B Ronny Cedeno, Mariners 2-21 .095 0-1 0
1B Carlos Pena, Rays 3-24 .125 1-2 0
OF/SS Willie Bloomquist, Royals 3-22 .136 0-0 0
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 3-22 .136 0-0 2
OF Grady Sizemore, Indians 3-22 .136 1-2 0
The week’s hitless wonder was Rangers C Taylor Teagarden, 0-for-11.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Giants 3B Jose Uribe 0:11; Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick 1:10; Pena 2:10; Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 4:12; Thome 4:10.
Caught stealing – Braves SS Yunel Escobar, Dodgers C Russell Martin and Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney 0-for-2.
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 Ryan Sadowski, Giants 6.1 15.63 0-2 3.00 4:6
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 8.2 13.50 0-1 2.31 0:1
LHP Gio Gonzalez, Athletics 9.1 11.57 1-0 1.93 7:6
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 9.2 10.24 1-1 1.76 11:3
RHP John Smoltz, Red Sox 10.2 10.13 0-2 1.78 11:1
RHP Micah Owings, Reds 8.0 10.13 0-2 2.25 4:6
LHP David Price, Rays 9.0 10.00 0-1 2.11 7:2
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 10.1 8.71 1-1 1.65 5:3
LHP Doug Davis, D-backs 8.1 8.64 1-1 2.16 9:7
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 10.0 8.10 0-2 2.00 7:2
Losses – Owings, Sadowski, Smoltz, Wellemeyer, Padres RHP Greg Burke, Blue Jays LHP Scott Downs 2 and Pirates RHP Virgil Vasquez 2.
Blown saves – Downs 0-for-2; White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks 1-for-3.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hot and Not -- Zobrist on a tear
The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders during the All-Star week. Batting averages are based on 12 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
3B Edwin Encarnacion, Reds 7-12 .583 2-6 0
C Miguel Montero, D-backs 7-12 .583 2-3 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 7-13 .538 1-2 0
2B Orlando Hudson, Dodgers 7-13 .538 0-1 0
OF Nyjer Morgan, Nationals 9-17 .529 0-1 4
SS Yunel Escobar, Braves 7-14 .500 2-8 0
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 6-12 .500 0-1 0
C Jason Kendall, Brewers 6-12 .500 0-1 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 6-13 .462 0-0 1
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 6-13 .462 0-0 0
This is Zobrist’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Fukudome was on the Not list a week earlier.
Home runs – Encarnacion, Escobar, Montero, Brewers 1B Prince Fielder, Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, Angels 1B Kendry Morales, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 2.
RBI – Escobar 8; Thome 7; Encarnacion 6; Fielder, Gutierrez, Ibanez, Soriano and Angels 2B/SS Erick Aybar 5.
Stolen bases – Morgan 4; Gutierrez, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Rays OF Carl Crawford, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez and Brewers OF Corey Hart 2.
Runs – Fielder, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp and Braves C Brian McCann 5; Crawford, Escobar, Morales, Morgan, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Braves 3B Chipper Jones and Orioles 3B Melvin Mora and 2B Brian Roberts 4. This is Fielder’s second consecutive week on the Runs Hot list.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP John Lackey, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 6:1
RHP Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:1
LHP Brett Anderson, Athletics 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.25 6:0
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.50 7:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.29 4:1
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 5:1
RHP Charlie Morton, Pirates 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:2
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 4:1
LHP Johan Santana, Mets 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 5:2
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 7:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 4:3
Saves – Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3.
WHIP – Howell 0.00; Anderson 0.25; Twins RHP Bobby Keppel 0.27; Moyer 0.29; Giants RHP Bobby Wilson 0.33.
Strikeout/walk ratio (8 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Royals RHP Luke Hochevar 9:0; Yankees RHP Phil Hughes 8:0; Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 10:1; Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez 8:1; Twins RHP Scott Baker, Giants RHP Matt Cain and D-backs RHP Dan Haren 8:2; Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 8:3; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 10:4.
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Not
The week’s hitless wonders were Braves OF Nate McLouth 0-for-16; Nationals OF Josh Willingham 0-for-13; Giants OF Aaron Rowand, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Red Sox OF J.D. Drew 0-for-12; Mets OF Jeremy Reed 0-for-11; Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida 0-for-10.
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
C Kurt Suzuki, Athletics 1-16 .063 0-1 0
OF/1B Daniel Murphy, Mets 1-14 .071 0-1 1
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 1-13 .077 0-0 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 1-13 .077 0-0 0
1B/3B Hank Blalock, Rangers 1-13 .077 0-0 0
OF Denard Span, Twins 1-13 .077 0-1 0
OF Colby Rasmus, Cardinals 1-12 .083 0-0 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 1-12 .083 0-0 0
1B Adam LaRoche, Pirates 1-12 .083 0-0 0
2B/3B Jeff Keppinger, Astros 1-12 .083 0-0 0
C Eliezer Alfonzo, Padres 1-12 .083 0-0 0
Parra was on the batting average Hot list last week.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Upton 0:7; Alfonzo 0:6; Indians OF Shin-soo Choo 1:7; Rays OF Pat Burrell 1:6; Phillies OF Jayson Werth 2:7; Rays 1B Carlos Pena 3:6; Nationals OF Adam Dunn 5:6.
Caught stealing – Reds OF Willy Taveras 1-for-3; Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 4-for-6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Mike Pelfrey, Mets 4.1 18.69 0-1 2.31 3:1
RHP Jason Berken, Orioles 4.1 12.46 0-1 2.08 3:2
RHP Homer Bailey, Reds 5.1 11.81 0-1 1.88 3:4
RHP James Shields, Rays 5.1 11.81 0-0 2.25 3:1
RHP Josh Geer, Padres 4.0 11.25 0-1 2.75 2:4
LHP Dallas Braden, Athletics 5.0 10.80 0-1 2.20 2:1
RHP Brad Penny, Red Sox 5.0 10.80 0-1 1.80 3:1
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 4.1 8.31 0-1 2.31 8:5
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 4.1 8.31 0-1 2.08 1:4
RHP Randy Wells, Cubs 5.0 7.20 1-0 1.60 1:1
Losses – Royals RHP Juan Cruz 2.
Blown saves – Cruz 0-for-2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Edwin Encarnacion, Reds 7-12 .583 2-6 0
C Miguel Montero, D-backs 7-12 .583 2-3 0
OF Garret Anderson, Braves 7-13 .538 1-2 0
2B Orlando Hudson, Dodgers 7-13 .538 0-1 0
OF Nyjer Morgan, Nationals 9-17 .529 0-1 4
SS Yunel Escobar, Braves 7-14 .500 2-8 0
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 6-12 .500 0-1 0
C Jason Kendall, Brewers 6-12 .500 0-1 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 6-13 .462 0-0 1
2B/OF Ben Zobrist, Rays 6-13 .462 0-0 0
This is Zobrist’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average. Fukudome was on the Not list a week earlier.
Home runs – Encarnacion, Escobar, Montero, Brewers 1B Prince Fielder, Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, Angels 1B Kendry Morales, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and White Sox DH Jim Thome 2.
RBI – Escobar 8; Thome 7; Encarnacion 6; Fielder, Gutierrez, Ibanez, Soriano and Angels 2B/SS Erick Aybar 5.
Stolen bases – Morgan 4; Gutierrez, Astros OF Michael Bourn, Rays OF Carl Crawford, Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez and Brewers OF Corey Hart 2.
Runs – Fielder, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp and Braves C Brian McCann 5; Crawford, Escobar, Morales, Morgan, Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Braves 3B Chipper Jones and Orioles 3B Melvin Mora and 2B Brian Roberts 4. This is Fielder’s second consecutive week on the Runs Hot list.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP John Lackey, Angels 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 6:1
RHP Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:1
LHP Brett Anderson, Athletics 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.25 6:0
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 8.0 0.00 0-0 0.50 7:0
LHP Jamie Moyer, Phillies 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.29 4:1
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.43 5:1
RHP Charlie Morton, Pirates 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:2
LHP J.A. Happ, Phillies 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 4:1
LHP Johan Santana, Mets 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 5:2
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 7:1
LHP C.C. Sabathia, Yankees 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.14 4:3
Saves – Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera 3-for-3.
WHIP – Howell 0.00; Anderson 0.25; Twins RHP Bobby Keppel 0.27; Moyer 0.29; Giants RHP Bobby Wilson 0.33.
Strikeout/walk ratio (8 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Royals RHP Luke Hochevar 9:0; Yankees RHP Phil Hughes 8:0; Giants RHP Tim Lincecum 10:1; Mariners RHP Felix Hernandez 8:1; Twins RHP Scott Baker, Giants RHP Matt Cain and D-backs RHP Dan Haren 8:2; Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright 8:3; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 10:4.
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Not
The week’s hitless wonders were Braves OF Nate McLouth 0-for-16; Nationals OF Josh Willingham 0-for-13; Giants OF Aaron Rowand, Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Red Sox OF J.D. Drew 0-for-12; Mets OF Jeremy Reed 0-for-11; Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida 0-for-10.
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
C Kurt Suzuki, Athletics 1-16 .063 0-1 0
OF/1B Daniel Murphy, Mets 1-14 .071 0-1 1
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 1-13 .077 0-0 0
C Joe Mauer, Twins 1-13 .077 0-0 0
1B/3B Hank Blalock, Rangers 1-13 .077 0-0 0
OF Denard Span, Twins 1-13 .077 0-1 0
OF Colby Rasmus, Cardinals 1-12 .083 0-0 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 1-12 .083 0-0 0
1B Adam LaRoche, Pirates 1-12 .083 0-0 0
2B/3B Jeff Keppinger, Astros 1-12 .083 0-0 0
C Eliezer Alfonzo, Padres 1-12 .083 0-0 0
Parra was on the batting average Hot list last week.
Walk/strikeout ratio (six or more strikeouts) – Upton 0:7; Alfonzo 0:6; Indians OF Shin-soo Choo 1:7; Rays OF Pat Burrell 1:6; Phillies OF Jayson Werth 2:7; Rays 1B Carlos Pena 3:6; Nationals OF Adam Dunn 5:6.
Caught stealing – Reds OF Willy Taveras 1-for-3; Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan 4-for-6.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Mike Pelfrey, Mets 4.1 18.69 0-1 2.31 3:1
RHP Jason Berken, Orioles 4.1 12.46 0-1 2.08 3:2
RHP Homer Bailey, Reds 5.1 11.81 0-1 1.88 3:4
RHP James Shields, Rays 5.1 11.81 0-0 2.25 3:1
RHP Josh Geer, Padres 4.0 11.25 0-1 2.75 2:4
LHP Dallas Braden, Athletics 5.0 10.80 0-1 2.20 2:1
RHP Brad Penny, Red Sox 5.0 10.80 0-1 1.80 3:1
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 4.1 8.31 0-1 2.31 8:5
RHP Jose Contreras, White Sox 4.1 8.31 0-1 2.08 1:4
RHP Randy Wells, Cubs 5.0 7.20 1-0 1.60 1:1
Losses – Royals RHP Juan Cruz 2.
Blown saves – Cruz 0-for-2.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Hot and Not: Lester still on a roll
This is an unusual week because other than the players who take a few swings in the All-Star game and its Home Run Derby, any players who finished last week Hot -- or Not -- will be off for three or four days. That very well could be enough to cool off the hot bats and possibly let the tired cold ones rest their bats or arms. So this list might be an even worse predictor than usual for what might happen this week.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers 12-23 .522 1-6 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 13-27 .481 4-15 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 12-26 .462 1-4 0
OF Manny Ramirez*, Dodgers 10-22 .455 2-8 0
OF/2B Ben Zobrist, Rays 10-22 .455 1-6 3
1B Nick Johnson, Nationals 11-25 .440 1-3 0
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 10-23 .435 0-4 0
OF Carlos Lee, Astros 13-30 .433 1-2 0
2B Chase Utley, Phillies .426 2-6 1
1B/3B Hank Blalock, Rangers 11-26 .423 2-4 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 11-26 .423 0-5 0
SS Ryan Theriot, Cubs 11-26 .423 0-1 0
Home runs – Ludwick and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 4; Yankees OF/1B Eric Hinske, Pirates OF Garrett Jones, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez*, Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Tigers OF/1B Marcus Thames, Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki and Marlins OF Josh Willingham 3.
RBI – Ludwick 15' Sandoval and Werth 11; Konerko 10; Ramirez*, Thames, Orioles OF Luke Scott and Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez 8. Gutierrez was on the batting average Hot list a week earlier.
Stolen bases – OF Michael Bourn, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler and Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins 5; Nationals Of Nyjer Morgan 4; Jones, Zobrist, Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera, Angels 3B Chone Figgins and Twins OF Denard Span 3.
Runs – Bourn 10; Yankees 2B Robinson Cano 9; Rollins and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 8; Figgins, Ramirez*, Rodriguez*, Zobrist, Astros OF Lance Berkman, Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Braves OF Nate McLouth, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols and Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Brett Anderson, Athletics 13.0 0.00 1-0 0.62 12:3
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.00 11:0
RHP bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 5:0
RHP Chris Volstad, Marlins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:0
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 10:1
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 11:1
RHP Jeff Niemann, Rays 9.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 6:3
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 8:2
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.57 7:1
LHP Johan Santana, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 5:1
Lester is on this list of the majors’ best in ERA for the second consecutive week. Arroyo has bounced back after being on the Not list the previous week.
Wins – Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Orioles LHP Mark Hendrickson, Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw, Tigers RHP Justin Verlander, Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright, Mariners LHP Jarrod Washburn and Angels RHP Jered Weaver 2.
Saves – braves RHP Rafael Soriano 4-for-4; Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Rockies RHP Huston Street 3-for-3.
WHIP – Sanchez 0.00; cardinals RHP Joel Pineiro 0.33; Arroyo and Washburn 0.44; Haren and Volstad 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Sanchez 11:0; Beckett and Rodriguez 11:1; Haren 10:1; Verlander 19-3; Phillies LHP J.A. Happ 11:2; Anderson 12:3; Marlins RHP Josh Johson 12:3; Tigers RHP Armando Galarraga 10:3; Wainwright 14:5; Mariners LHP Erik Bedard and Cubs RHP Carlos Zambrano 13:5. Haren led this list the previous week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS Elvis Andrus, Rangers 2-20 .100 0-2 0
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 3-27 .111 0-1 0
OF Ryan Braun, Brewers 3-25 .120 0-0 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-24 .125 0-1 2
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 3-23 .130 0-3 0
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 3-23 .130 1-2 0
1B/3B Russell Branyan, Mariners 3-23 .130 2-4 0
OF Nate Schierholtz, Giants 3-22 .136 0-2 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-21 .143 0-1 0
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 3-21 .143 0-2 0
This week's hitless wonders are Twins SS/2B Nick Punto 0-for-15, Reds OF Jay Bruce 0-for-13 and Orioles SS Robert Andino 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Royals C Miguel Olivo 0:10; Royals 3B/1B/OF Mark Teahen 1:12; Padres C Eliezer Alfonzo 1:11; D-backs OF Justin Upton 1:10; Rays OF B.J. Upton 2:10; Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4:10; D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6:12.
Caught stealing – Royals OF David DeJesus 1-for-4; Yankees OF Brett Gardner 1-for-3; Rockies OF Dexter Fowler 5-for-7.
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 Johnny Cueto, Reds 5.2 20.64 0-2 3.35 5:5
LHP Bruce Chen, Royals 7.2 11.74 0-2 2.35 5:9
RHP Virgil Vasquez, Pirates 7.1 11.05 0-2 2.32 3:6
RHP Kevin Millwood, Rangers 11.0 10.64 0-2 1.82 5:5
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 10.1 10.45 0-2 1.84 4:7
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.1 9.64 1-1 1.93 8:3
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 10.1 9.58 1-1 1.84 4:2
RHP Jason Hammel, Rockies 8.2 9.35 0-0 2.42 5:2
LHP Shane West, Marlins 10.2 8.44 0-2 1.94 3:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 10.0 8.10 0-2 2.10 9:3
Losses – Chen, Gallardo, Millwood, Pettitte, Vasquez, West, Rockies RHP Aaron Cook and Brewers RHP Carlos Villanueva 2.
Blown saves – Braves RHP Peter Moylan 0-for-2, for the second consecutive week.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers 12-23 .522 1-6 0
OF Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals 13-27 .481 4-15 0
2B Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 12-26 .462 1-4 0
OF Manny Ramirez*, Dodgers 10-22 .455 2-8 0
OF/2B Ben Zobrist, Rays 10-22 .455 1-6 3
1B Nick Johnson, Nationals 11-25 .440 1-3 0
OF Jermaine Dye, White Sox 10-23 .435 0-4 0
OF Carlos Lee, Astros 13-30 .433 1-2 0
2B Chase Utley, Phillies .426 2-6 1
1B/3B Hank Blalock, Rangers 11-26 .423 2-4 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 11-26 .423 0-5 0
SS Ryan Theriot, Cubs 11-26 .423 0-1 0
Home runs – Ludwick and Phillies OF Jayson Werth 4; Yankees OF/1B Eric Hinske, Pirates OF Garrett Jones, White Sox 1B Paul Konerko, Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez*, Giants 3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Tigers OF/1B Marcus Thames, Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki and Marlins OF Josh Willingham 3.
RBI – Ludwick 15' Sandoval and Werth 11; Konerko 10; Ramirez*, Thames, Orioles OF Luke Scott and Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez 8. Gutierrez was on the batting average Hot list a week earlier.
Stolen bases – OF Michael Bourn, Rockies OF Dexter Fowler and Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins 5; Nationals Of Nyjer Morgan 4; Jones, Zobrist, Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera, Angels 3B Chone Figgins and Twins OF Denard Span 3.
Runs – Bourn 10; Yankees 2B Robinson Cano 9; Rollins and Phillies OF Shane Victorino 8; Figgins, Ramirez*, Rodriguez*, Zobrist, Astros OF Lance Berkman, Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Braves OF Nate McLouth, Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols and Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Brett Anderson, Athletics 13.0 0.00 1-0 0.62 12:3
LHP Jonathan Sanchez, Giants 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.00 11:0
RHP bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.44 5:0
RHP Chris Volstad, Marlins 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:0
RHP Dan Haren, D-backs 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 10:1
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.67 11:1
RHP Jeff Niemann, Rays 9.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 6:3
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 8:2
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 7.0 0.00 0-0 0.57 7:1
LHP Johan Santana, Twins 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 5:1
Lester is on this list of the majors’ best in ERA for the second consecutive week. Arroyo has bounced back after being on the Not list the previous week.
Wins – Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Orioles LHP Mark Hendrickson, Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw, Tigers RHP Justin Verlander, Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright, Mariners LHP Jarrod Washburn and Angels RHP Jered Weaver 2.
Saves – braves RHP Rafael Soriano 4-for-4; Red Sox RHP Jonathan Papelbon and Rockies RHP Huston Street 3-for-3.
WHIP – Sanchez 0.00; cardinals RHP Joel Pineiro 0.33; Arroyo and Washburn 0.44; Haren and Volstad 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Sanchez 11:0; Beckett and Rodriguez 11:1; Haren 10:1; Verlander 19-3; Phillies LHP J.A. Happ 11:2; Anderson 12:3; Marlins RHP Josh Johson 12:3; Tigers RHP Armando Galarraga 10:3; Wainwright 14:5; Mariners LHP Erik Bedard and Cubs RHP Carlos Zambrano 13:5. Haren led this list the previous week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
SS Elvis Andrus, Rangers 2-20 .100 0-2 0
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 3-27 .111 0-1 0
OF Ryan Braun, Brewers 3-25 .120 0-0 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-24 .125 0-1 2
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 3-23 .130 0-3 0
OF Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs 3-23 .130 1-2 0
1B/3B Russell Branyan, Mariners 3-23 .130 2-4 0
OF Nate Schierholtz, Giants 3-22 .136 0-2 0
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 3-21 .143 0-1 0
OF/2B Chris Coghlan, Marlins 3-21 .143 0-2 0
This week's hitless wonders are Twins SS/2B Nick Punto 0-for-15, Reds OF Jay Bruce 0-for-13 and Orioles SS Robert Andino 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Royals C Miguel Olivo 0:10; Royals 3B/1B/OF Mark Teahen 1:12; Padres C Eliezer Alfonzo 1:11; D-backs OF Justin Upton 1:10; Rays OF B.J. Upton 2:10; Nationals OF/1B Adam Dunn 4:10; D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6:12.
Caught stealing – Royals OF David DeJesus 1-for-4; Yankees OF Brett Gardner 1-for-3; Rockies OF Dexter Fowler 5-for-7.
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 Johnny Cueto, Reds 5.2 20.64 0-2 3.35 5:5
LHP Bruce Chen, Royals 7.2 11.74 0-2 2.35 5:9
RHP Virgil Vasquez, Pirates 7.1 11.05 0-2 2.32 3:6
RHP Kevin Millwood, Rangers 11.0 10.64 0-2 1.82 5:5
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 10.1 10.45 0-2 1.84 4:7
RHP Scott Baker, Twins 9.1 9.64 1-1 1.93 8:3
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 10.1 9.58 1-1 1.84 4:2
RHP Jason Hammel, Rockies 8.2 9.35 0-0 2.42 5:2
LHP Shane West, Marlins 10.2 8.44 0-2 1.94 3:7
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 10.0 8.10 0-2 2.10 9:3
Losses – Chen, Gallardo, Millwood, Pettitte, Vasquez, West, Rockies RHP Aaron Cook and Brewers RHP Carlos Villanueva 2.
Blown saves – Braves RHP Peter Moylan 0-for-2, for the second consecutive week.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Hot and Not -- Gutierrez surprises
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 Matt Diaz, Braves 13-21 .619 1-5 1
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 12-25 .480 4-8 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 12-26 .462 1-2 0
2B/SS Maicer Izturis, Angels 11-24 .458 0-2 1
1B Lance Berkman, Astros 10-22 .455 1-3 1
OF Marlon Byrd, Rangers 9-20 .450 3-9 0
1B Cecil Fielder, Brewers 11-25 .440 3-3 0
1B Joey Votto, Reds 11-25 .440 1-4 0
OF Ryan Church, Mets 13-30 .433 0-3 1
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 9-21 .429 3-8 1
SS Edgar Renteria, Giants 9-21 .429 0-6 1
3B/1B/OF Mark Teahen, Royals 9-21 .429 0-1 0
This is Gutierrez’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Morneau 4; Byrd, Fielder, Pujols, Indians OF Shin-soo Choo, Nationals OF Adam Dunn, Blue Jays OF Adam Lind, Yankees OF Hideki Matsui, Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus, Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds and Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 3. Reynolds’ strikeouts – and not his criticism of his teammates’ effort – had him on the previous week’s Not list. A-Rod was on the RBI Hot list that week.
RBI – Brewers 2B/3B Casey McGehee 10; Byrd, Choo and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 9; Matsui, Morneau, Pujols and Angels OF Bobby Abreu 8. A week earlier, Ramirez was on the home runs Hot list. Abreu’s hot bat has driven in eight runs each of the last two weeks.
Stolen bases – Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 5; Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 4; Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio, Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford, Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Red Sox SS Julio Lugo and 2B Dustin Pedroia, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen and Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra 2. Cabrera and Crawford are following up a week on the batting average Hot list as major league leaders in steals.
Runs – Abreu 9; Fielder and Giants OF Randy Winn 8; Byrd, Pujols, Rasmus, Angels OF Vladimir Guerrero and Braves 2B/3B Martin Prado 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 16.0 0.00 2-0 0.44 17:2
RHP Jason Marquis, Rockies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 3:0
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:4
LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 6:4
RHP Mike Pelfrey, Mets 7.2 0.00 1-0 1.04 6:2
LHP John Danks, White Sox 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.68 5:0
RHP Ryan Sadowski, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 4:1
RHP Jair Jurrjens, Braves 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:4
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.17 17:3
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 9.0 1.00 0-0 1.00 13:3
Romero is on this list of the majors’ best in ERA for the second consecutive week.
Wins – Lincecum, Rangers RHP Scott Feldman, Diamondbacks RHP Dan Haren, Royals RHP Luke Hochevar, Brewers RHP Braden Looper, Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco and Astros RHP Roy Oswalt 2.
Saves – Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Royals RHP Joakim Soria 3-for-3. It was Rivera’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week.
WHIP – Marquis 0.22, Lincecum 0.44, Oswalt 0.47, Orioles RHP Brad Bergesen 0.50; Nolasco 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Haren 15:1; Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 12:1; Pirates RHP Ross Ohlendorf 11:1; Nolasco 20:2; Lincecum 17:2; Cubs LHP Ted Lilly 16:2; Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo 12:2; Twins RHP Nick Blackburn 10:2; Lester 17:3; Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley 16:3. Lincecum has been among the leaders in K/W ratio each of the last two weeks. Nolasco was on the ERA Hot list the previous week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 1-21 .048 1-1 0
C/1B Victor Martinez, Indians 1-20 .050 0-0 0
2B Ian Kinsler, Rangers 2-26 .077 1-1 0
OF Jason Bay, Red Sox 2-25 .080 0-1 0
SS Jack Wilson, Pirates 2-24 .083 0-4 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 2-23 .087 0-0 0
1B Carlos Pena, Rays 2-21 .095 0-0 0
2B Kazuo Matsui, Astros 2-21 .095 0-1 1
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS/2B Brendan Harris, Twins 3-27 .111 0-1 0
Wilson was on the batting average Hot list last week. This list shows that some really good players had a really bad week.
The week’s hitless wonders were Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson 0-for-16; Cardinals SS Tyler Greene 0-for-12; Mariners 1B Mike Sweeney and Blue Jays OF David Dellucci 0-for-11, and Phillies C Carlos Ruiz, Astros C Humberto Quintero and Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Harris 0:10; Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche 1:11; Giants OF Aaron Rowand and Mets 3B David Wright 1:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 2:14; Rays OF Pat Burrell 3:10; Bay 4:13. In a fashion typical of his career, Branyan made this list a week after his home runs had put him on the Hot list. LaRoche again followed up a Hot week with a Not week.
Caught stealing – White Sox OF Scott Podsednik 1-for-3; Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio and Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra 2-for-4; Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 5-for-7. Podsednik has been 1-for-3 two weeks in a row.
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
LHP Rich Hill, Orioles 8.2 13.50 0-0 2.54 5:7
LHP Joe Saunders, Angels 9.0 13.00 0-1 2.33 4:8
LHP Cliff Lee, Indians 9.0 10.00 0-2 2.67 6:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 8.1 9.72 0-2 2.40 3:4
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 10.1 8.71 0-2 2.61 4:6
RHP Rich Harden, Cubs 9.0 8.00 1-1 2.11 10:2
LHP Clayton Richard, White Sox 9.2 7.45 1-1 1.34 9:1
RHP Mike Burns, Brewers 11.1 7.15 1-1 1.41 5:2
RHP Josh Banks, Padres 11.1 7.15 1-0 1.41 4:2
RHP Brad Thompson, Cardinals 11.0 6.55 0-2 1.73 6:3
We warned you about Arroyo in our “Pitchers to seek and to avoid” Article.
Losses – Arroyo, Lee, Porcello, Thompson, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Pirates LHP Zach Duke, Mets RHP Fernando Nieve, Rockies RHP Joel Peralta, Red Sox RHP Takashi Saito and Mets LHP Johan Santana 2.
Blown saves – Braves RHP Peter Moylan 0-for-2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Matt Diaz, Braves 13-21 .619 1-5 1
1B Justin Morneau, Twins 12-25 .480 4-8 0
OF Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners 12-26 .462 1-2 0
2B/SS Maicer Izturis, Angels 11-24 .458 0-2 1
1B Lance Berkman, Astros 10-22 .455 1-3 1
OF Marlon Byrd, Rangers 9-20 .450 3-9 0
1B Cecil Fielder, Brewers 11-25 .440 3-3 0
1B Joey Votto, Reds 11-25 .440 1-4 0
OF Ryan Church, Mets 13-30 .433 0-3 1
1B Albert Pujols, Cardinals 9-21 .429 3-8 1
SS Edgar Renteria, Giants 9-21 .429 0-6 1
3B/1B/OF Mark Teahen, Royals 9-21 .429 0-1 0
This is Gutierrez’s second consecutive week among the majors’ leaders in batting average.
Home runs – Morneau 4; Byrd, Fielder, Pujols, Indians OF Shin-soo Choo, Nationals OF Adam Dunn, Blue Jays OF Adam Lind, Yankees OF Hideki Matsui, Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus, Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds and Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez 3. Reynolds’ strikeouts – and not his criticism of his teammates’ effort – had him on the previous week’s Not list. A-Rod was on the RBI Hot list that week.
RBI – Brewers 2B/3B Casey McGehee 10; Byrd, Choo and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez 9; Matsui, Morneau, Pujols and Angels OF Bobby Abreu 8. A week earlier, Ramirez was on the home runs Hot list. Abreu’s hot bat has driven in eight runs each of the last two weeks.
Stolen bases – Rangers SS Elvis Andrus and Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 5; Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury 4; Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio, Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera, Rays OF Carl Crawford, Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Red Sox SS Julio Lugo and 2B Dustin Pedroia, Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen and Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra 2. Cabrera and Crawford are following up a week on the batting average Hot list as major league leaders in steals.
Runs – Abreu 9; Fielder and Giants OF Randy Winn 8; Byrd, Pujols, Rasmus, Angels OF Vladimir Guerrero and Braves 2B/3B Martin Prado 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 16.0 0.00 2-0 0.44 17:2
RHP Jason Marquis, Rockies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.22 3:0
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 7:4
LHP Jorge DeLaRosa, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 6:4
RHP Mike Pelfrey, Mets 7.2 0.00 1-0 1.04 6:2
LHP John Danks, White Sox 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.68 5:0
RHP Ryan Sadowski, Giants 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.57 4:1
RHP Jair Jurrjens, Braves 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.71 6:4
LHP Jon Lester, Red Sox 13.2 0.66 1-0 1.17 17:3
RHP Adam Wainwright, Cardinals 9.0 1.00 0-0 1.00 13:3
Romero is on this list of the majors’ best in ERA for the second consecutive week.
Wins – Lincecum, Rangers RHP Scott Feldman, Diamondbacks RHP Dan Haren, Royals RHP Luke Hochevar, Brewers RHP Braden Looper, Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco and Astros RHP Roy Oswalt 2.
Saves – Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, Twins RHP Joe Nathan, Yankees RHP Mariano Rivera and Royals RHP Joakim Soria 3-for-3. It was Rivera’s second consecutive 3-for-3 week.
WHIP – Marquis 0.22, Lincecum 0.44, Oswalt 0.47, Orioles RHP Brad Bergesen 0.50; Nolasco 0.56.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Haren 15:1; Dodgers LHP Randy Wolf 12:1; Pirates RHP Ross Ohlendorf 11:1; Nolasco 20:2; Lincecum 17:2; Cubs LHP Ted Lilly 16:2; Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo 12:2; Twins RHP Nick Blackburn 10:2; Lester 17:3; Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley 16:3. Lincecum has been among the leaders in K/W ratio each of the last two weeks. Nolasco was on the ERA Hot list the previous week.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 1-21 .048 1-1 0
C/1B Victor Martinez, Indians 1-20 .050 0-0 0
2B Ian Kinsler, Rangers 2-26 .077 1-1 0
OF Jason Bay, Red Sox 2-25 .080 0-1 0
SS Jack Wilson, Pirates 2-24 .083 0-4 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 2-23 .087 0-0 0
1B Carlos Pena, Rays 2-21 .095 0-0 0
2B Kazuo Matsui, Astros 2-21 .095 0-1 1
OF Alfonso Soriano, Cubs 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS/2B Brendan Harris, Twins 3-27 .111 0-1 0
Wilson was on the batting average Hot list last week. This list shows that some really good players had a really bad week.
The week’s hitless wonders were Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson 0-for-16; Cardinals SS Tyler Greene 0-for-12; Mariners 1B Mike Sweeney and Blue Jays OF David Dellucci 0-for-11, and Phillies C Carlos Ruiz, Astros C Humberto Quintero and Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez 0-for-10.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Harris 0:10; Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche 1:11; Giants OF Aaron Rowand and Mets 3B David Wright 1:10; Mariners 1B/3B Russell Branyan 2:14; Rays OF Pat Burrell 3:10; Bay 4:13. In a fashion typical of his career, Branyan made this list a week after his home runs had put him on the Hot list. LaRoche again followed up a Hot week with a Not week.
Caught stealing – White Sox OF Scott Podsednik 1-for-3; Marlins 3B/2B Emilio Bonifacio and Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra 2-for-4; Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 5-for-7. Podsednik has been 1-for-3 two weeks in a row.
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
LHP Rich Hill, Orioles 8.2 13.50 0-0 2.54 5:7
LHP Joe Saunders, Angels 9.0 13.00 0-1 2.33 4:8
LHP Cliff Lee, Indians 9.0 10.00 0-2 2.67 6:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 8.1 9.72 0-2 2.40 3:4
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 10.1 8.71 0-2 2.61 4:6
RHP Rich Harden, Cubs 9.0 8.00 1-1 2.11 10:2
LHP Clayton Richard, White Sox 9.2 7.45 1-1 1.34 9:1
RHP Mike Burns, Brewers 11.1 7.15 1-1 1.41 5:2
RHP Josh Banks, Padres 11.1 7.15 1-0 1.41 4:2
RHP Brad Thompson, Cardinals 11.0 6.55 0-2 1.73 6:3
We warned you about Arroyo in our “Pitchers to seek and to avoid” Article.
Losses – Arroyo, Lee, Porcello, Thompson, Orioles RHP Danys Baez, Pirates LHP Zach Duke, Mets RHP Fernando Nieve, Rockies RHP Joel Peralta, Red Sox RHP Takashi Saito and Mets LHP Johan Santana 2.
Blown saves – Braves RHP Peter Moylan 0-for-2.
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.
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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.
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.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Hot and Not -- Up, up with Uptons
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
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 11-24 .458 3-5 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 11-24 .458 1-5 0
2B/OF Scott Schumaker, Cardinals 11-24 .458 0-2 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 10-22 .455 2-4 0
1B/OF Aubrey Huff, Orioles 9-20 .450 1-6 0
C Yadier Molina, Cardinals 11-25 .440 1-4 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 12-28 .429 2-9 2
OF Michael Cuddyer, Twins 9-21 .429 2-3 0
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers 9-21 .429 0-2 4
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 12-29 .414 0-0 0
This is Sandoval’s second consecutive week on the Hot list. Cabrera moved to the top after being on the Not list a week earlier. It was a good week for Uptons. Also a good week for Guzman, who’s defying the conventional wisdom that he should be coming back to earth.
Home runs – Cubs 1B Derrek Lee and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 4; Cabrera, Tigers OFs Curtis Granderson and Marcus Thames, Cardinals SS Khalil Greene, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, White Sox SS/2B Alexei Ramirez and Indians SS/2B Jose Valbuena 3. Coming off the disabled list, Greene hit his homers in just eight at-bats.
RBI – Pujols and 1B Prince Fielder 11; Lee and B.J. Upton 9; Brewers 3B Ryan Braun, Indians C/1B Victor Martinez and Mets C Brian Schneider 8.
Stolen bases – Granderson, Kemp and Reds 2B Brandon Phillips 4; Kinsler and Reds OF Chris Dickerson 3.
Runs – Braun 10; Cabrera and Schumaker 9; Martinez 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 12.2 0.00 1-0 1.18 13:7
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 7:0
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 3:1
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 3:1
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.78 2:1
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 16.1 1.10 1-0 0.86 14:6
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 8.0 1.13 0-0 0.75 8:3
RHP Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 7.2 1.13 0-0 0.75 8:3
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 7:0
RHP James Shields, Rays 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 4:0
LHP Jason Vargas, Mariners 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 4:0
Vargas moved up from the Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg, Giants RHP Sergio Romo and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright and Athletics RHP Michael Wuertz 2.
Saves – Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Orioles LHP George Sherrill and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3.
WHIP – Padres RHP Kevin Correia 0.34; Pettitte, Shields and Vargas 0.43; Mariners LHP Garrett Olson 0.45.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Reds RHP Aaron Harang 10:0; Correia 12:1; Blue Jays RHP Scott Richmond 11:1; Phillies LHP Cole Hamels 16:2; Blue Jays LHP Ricky Romero 15:5 and Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood 16:6.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Chris Davis, Rangers 1-20 .050 1-1 0
3B Pedro Feliz, Phillies 2-24 .083 0-0 0
1B/OF Lance Berkman, Astros 2-21 .095 1-1 1
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 3-26 .115 0-4 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-24 .125 2-4 0
OF Ben Francisco, Indians 3-23 .130 0-0 1
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 4-28 .143 0-1 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 3-27 .143 1-3 0
OF Mike Cameron, Brewers 3-20 .150 0-1 1
3B Adrian Beltre, Mariners 3-20 .150 1-1 1
Davis also struck out nine times without walking. It was a bad week for Diamondbacks – or at least apparently for those not named Upton.
The week’s hitless wonders were Indians C Kelly Shoppach 0-for-14, Athletics 3B Jack Hannahan 0-for-13, Nationals OF Austin Kearns and Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida 0-for-12 and Padres SS/2B Luis Rodriguez 0-for-11.
Beltre and Hermida were on the Hot list a week ago.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Parra 0:10; Zimmerman 1:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Michael Bourn 2-for-5; White Sox OF Brian Anderson 0-for-2; Rays OF Carl Crawford 1-for-3.
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 David Bush, Brewers 6.1 18.47 0-1 2.37 3:2
LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies 8.0 12.38 1-1 2.38 10:4
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 10.0 11.70 0-2 2.70 11:5
RHP Chris Volstad, Marlins 9.2 10.24 1-1 1.76 6:3
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 9.1 8.68 0-2 1.93 3:6
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 10.2 7.59 1-1 1.50 11:4
RHP Gil Meche, Royals 12.1 6.57 1-1 1.30 7:3
RHP Shairon Martis, Nationals 11.0 5.73 0-1 1.73 2:7
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 11.0 5.73 1-1 1.56 12:8
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 11.2 5.40 1-1 1.54 12:5
Verlander dropped down after two consecutive weeks on the Hot list. He was not as Not during the past week as pitchers usually have to be to make that list. Maholm and Meche also were on the Hot list a week ago.
Losses – Maholm, Sowers, Rangers RHP Jason Jennings, Phillies RHP Ryan Madson and Athletics RHP Brad Ziegler 2.
Blown saves – Madson and Indians RHP Kerry Wood 0-for-2.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B/3B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 11-24 .458 3-5 0
OF Justin Upton, D-backs 11-24 .458 1-5 0
2B/OF Scott Schumaker, Cardinals 11-24 .458 0-2 0
3B/1B/C Pablo Sandoval, Giants 10-22 .455 2-4 0
1B/OF Aubrey Huff, Orioles 9-20 .450 1-6 0
C Yadier Molina, Cardinals 11-25 .440 1-4 0
OF B.J. Upton, Rays 12-28 .429 2-9 2
OF Michael Cuddyer, Twins 9-21 .429 2-3 0
OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers 9-21 .429 0-2 4
SS Cristian Guzman, Nationals 12-29 .414 0-0 0
This is Sandoval’s second consecutive week on the Hot list. Cabrera moved to the top after being on the Not list a week earlier. It was a good week for Uptons. Also a good week for Guzman, who’s defying the conventional wisdom that he should be coming back to earth.
Home runs – Cubs 1B Derrek Lee and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 4; Cabrera, Tigers OFs Curtis Granderson and Marcus Thames, Cardinals SS Khalil Greene, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, White Sox SS/2B Alexei Ramirez and Indians SS/2B Jose Valbuena 3. Coming off the disabled list, Greene hit his homers in just eight at-bats.
RBI – Pujols and 1B Prince Fielder 11; Lee and B.J. Upton 9; Brewers 3B Ryan Braun, Indians C/1B Victor Martinez and Mets C Brian Schneider 8.
Stolen bases – Granderson, Kemp and Reds 2B Brandon Phillips 4; Kinsler and Reds OF Chris Dickerson 3.
Runs – Braun 10; Cabrera and Schumaker 9; Martinez 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers 12.2 0.00 1-0 1.18 13:7
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 7:0
LHP Mark Buehrle, White Sox 7.0 0.00 1-0 0.86 3:1
RHP Jon Garland, D-backs 7.0 0.00 0-0 1.14 3:1
RHP Nick Blackburn, Twins 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.78 2:1
RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners 16.1 1.10 1-0 0.86 14:6
RHP Matt Cain, Giants 8.0 1.13 0-0 0.75 8:3
RHP Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 7.2 1.13 0-0 0.75 8:3
LHP Andy Pettitte, Yankees 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 7:0
RHP James Shields, Rays 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 4:0
LHP Jason Vargas, Mariners 7.0 1.29 1-0 0.43 4:0
Vargas moved up from the Not list a week earlier.
Wins – Cubs RHP Kevin Gregg, Giants RHP Sergio Romo and Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright and Athletics RHP Michael Wuertz 2.
Saves – Mariners RHP David Aardsma, Angels LHP Brian Fuentes, White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks, Orioles LHP George Sherrill and Astros RHP Jose Valverde 3-for-3.
WHIP – Padres RHP Kevin Correia 0.34; Pettitte, Shields and Vargas 0.43; Mariners LHP Garrett Olson 0.45.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Reds RHP Aaron Harang 10:0; Correia 12:1; Blue Jays RHP Scott Richmond 11:1; Phillies LHP Cole Hamels 16:2; Blue Jays LHP Ricky Romero 15:5 and Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood 16:6.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
1B Chris Davis, Rangers 1-20 .050 1-1 0
3B Pedro Feliz, Phillies 2-24 .083 0-0 0
1B/OF Lance Berkman, Astros 2-21 .095 1-1 1
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 3-26 .115 0-4 0
3B Mark Reynolds, D-backs 3-24 .125 2-4 0
OF Ben Francisco, Indians 3-23 .130 0-0 1
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 4-28 .143 0-1 0
OF Gerardo Parra, D-backs 3-27 .143 1-3 0
OF Mike Cameron, Brewers 3-20 .150 0-1 1
3B Adrian Beltre, Mariners 3-20 .150 1-1 1
Davis also struck out nine times without walking. It was a bad week for Diamondbacks – or at least apparently for those not named Upton.
The week’s hitless wonders were Indians C Kelly Shoppach 0-for-14, Athletics 3B Jack Hannahan 0-for-13, Nationals OF Austin Kearns and Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida 0-for-12 and Padres SS/2B Luis Rodriguez 0-for-11.
Beltre and Hermida were on the Hot list a week ago.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Parra 0:10; Zimmerman 1:10.
Caught stealing – Astros OF Michael Bourn 2-for-5; White Sox OF Brian Anderson 0-for-2; Rays OF Carl Crawford 1-for-3.
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 David Bush, Brewers 6.1 18.47 0-1 2.37 3:2
LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies 8.0 12.38 1-1 2.38 10:4
LHP Paul Maholm, Pirates 10.0 11.70 0-2 2.70 11:5
RHP Chris Volstad, Marlins 9.2 10.24 1-1 1.76 6:3
LHP Jeremy Sowers, Indians 9.1 8.68 0-2 1.93 3:6
LHP Barry Zito, Giants 10.2 7.59 1-1 1.50 11:4
RHP Gil Meche, Royals 12.1 6.57 1-1 1.30 7:3
RHP Shairon Martis, Nationals 11.0 5.73 0-1 1.73 2:7
LHP Wandy Rodriguez, Astros 11.0 5.73 1-1 1.56 12:8
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 11.2 5.40 1-1 1.54 12:5
Verlander dropped down after two consecutive weeks on the Hot list. He was not as Not during the past week as pitchers usually have to be to make that list. Maholm and Meche also were on the Hot list a week ago.
Losses – Maholm, Sowers, Rangers RHP Jason Jennings, Phillies RHP Ryan Madson and Athletics RHP Brad Ziegler 2.
Blown saves – Madson and Indians RHP Kerry Wood 0-for-2.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Ian Stewart, Triple Crown winner-plus
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
2B/3B Ian Stewart, Rockies 12-25 .480 4-12 0
OF Aaron Rowand, Giants 12-25 .480 1-5 1
OF Adam Lind, Blue Jays 12-24 .480 1-1 1
1B Prince Fielder, Brewers 12-26 .462 3-6 0
3B David Wright, Mets 9-20 .450 0-4 2
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 13-31 .419 1-7 0
OF Matt Holliday, Athletics 10-24 .417 0-1 1
2B/3B Jamey Carroll, Indians 10-24 .417 0-5 0
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 10-24 .417 0-1 1
OF Carlos Lee, Astros 11-27 .407 2-9 0
Drew’s brother, Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, also batted .417 but in just 12 at-bats.
Lind has continued his hot hitting with three homers and six runs batted in Monday and Tuesday.
Home runs – Stewart 4; Fielder, Dodgers OF Andre Ethier, Indians C/1B Victor Martinez and Reds OF Laynce Nix 3.
RBI – Stewart 12; Holliday, Lee and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 9; Nix, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, Pirates C Jason Jaramillo and Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay 8.
Thus, Stewart wins the Triple Crown for June 1-7. Overbay drove in those runs in just 15 at-bats, during which he batted .533. He now has stretched his hitting streak to 15 games.
Stolen bases – Rays OF Carl Crawford 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Shin-soo Choo and Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 3.
Runs – Stewart 9; Fielder, Holliday, Astros OF Hunter Pence and Pirates 3B Andy LaRoche 7.
Make that a Quadruple Crown for Stewart.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 13.2 0.00 2-0 0.88 5:4
RHP Jeff Niemann, Rays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 9:1
LHP Cole Hamels, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 5:0
RHP Carl Pavano, Indians 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 2:3
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 6:4
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP Burke Badenhop, Marlins 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.41 2:2
RHP Russ Ortiz, Astros 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.95 5:1
Few pitchers have broken into the majors with two starts as good as Mazzaro’s. One sign that he wouldn’t continue to be dominant is his strikeout/walk ratio. I’ve seen him and Brett Anderson and Tim Cahill. Of the three Athletics rookies, Mazzaro is the least impressive, but he could be one of those pitchers who gets by on guile more than power and he could be very effective.
By the way, Anderson, Phillies LHP J.A. Happ and Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood also had 0.00 ERAs in a good week for pitchers, but in just 7.0 innings. I predicted the good week for pitchers in the June 1 blog post cleverly titled, “Good week for pitchers.”
This is Gallardo’s second consecutive week on the Hot list, indicating that he could be realizing his potential. Lannan was on last week’s Not list. Beckett continued to pitch well in Tuesday’s two-hit shutout of the Yankees.
Wins – Mazzaro, Phillies LHP Antonio Bastardo, Mariners LHP Erik Bedard and Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay 2. Bastardo also broke into the majors with a bang in his first two starts. Bedard’s pitching made him even more attractive to teams trying to trade for him – and for Seattle to receive greater value in return for him.
Saves – Pirates RHP Matt Capps and Giants RHP Brian Wilson 3-for-3.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Halladay 20:1; Astros RHP Felipe Paulino 11:1; Twins RHP Scott Baker 10:1; D-backs RHP Dan Haren 12:2; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 11:2; Phillies RHP Joe Blanton and Angels RHP Jered Weaver 10:2; White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd 15:4; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 13:5.
WHIP – Niemann and Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 0.33; Badenhop 0.41; Lester 0.44; Nationals RHP Jordan Zimmermann 0.50.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
2B Aaron Hill, Blue Jays 1-20 .050 1-3 0
2B Brian Roberts, Orioles 2-22 .091 0-0 0
OF Clete Thomas, Tigers 2-20 .100 1-4 0
OF Jay Bruce, Reds 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS/3B Alex Gonzalez, Reds 3-22 .136 0-0 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 3-22 .136 1-1 0
SS/3B Jhonny Peralta, Indians 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Kelly Johnson, Braves 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Emmanuel Burriss, Giants 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Orlando Hudson, Dodgers 3-21 .143 0-2 0
It was a bad week for second basemen, who made up half of this list. Thomas finished the week with a grand slam that put away a win for Detroit.
This week’s hitless wonders are Dodgers 3B/2B Mark Loretta 0-for-14; Padres SS Josh Wilson and White Sox OF Brian Anderson 0-for-12; White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham 0-for-10. Wilson also was the losing pitcher in an 18-inning game.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 4:10; D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6:11.
Caught stealing – Rays SS Reid Brignac and Tigers 3B/C/OF Brandon Inge 0-for-2; Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Padres OF Anthony Gwynn and Cubs SS Ryan Theriot 1-for-3; Rays OF Carl Crawford 4-for-6.
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
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 9.2 13.97 0-1 2.38 9:4
LHP Randy Wolf, Dodgers 12.1 8.03 0-1 1.46 5:3
LHP Joe Saunders, Angels 11.1 7.94 0-1 1.85 9:5
RHP Vicente Padilla, Rangers 10.2 7.59 1-1 1.78 5:8
RHP Craig Stammen, Nationals 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.45 3:3
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 12.0 6.75 0-2 1.33 10:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 9.1 6.75 0-1 1.82 4:4
LHP David Huff, Indians 10.0 6.30 1-1 1.60 8:3
RHP Bartolo Colon, White Sox 10.1 6.10 0-2 1.74 7:4
RHP Ian Snell, Pirates 12.0 6.00 0-0 1.67 5:6
Losses – Colon, Wellemeyer, Royals RHP Kyle Davies and D-backs LHP Daniel Schlereth 2.
Blown saves – Schlereth 0-for-2; Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 1-for-3. This week, Schlereth has been optioned to Triple-A Reno and Lidge has gone on the disabled list.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
2B/3B Ian Stewart, Rockies 12-25 .480 4-12 0
OF Aaron Rowand, Giants 12-25 .480 1-5 1
OF Adam Lind, Blue Jays 12-24 .480 1-1 1
1B Prince Fielder, Brewers 12-26 .462 3-6 0
3B David Wright, Mets 9-20 .450 0-4 2
2B/SS Clint Barmes, Rockies 13-31 .419 1-7 0
OF Matt Holliday, Athletics 10-24 .417 0-1 1
2B/3B Jamey Carroll, Indians 10-24 .417 0-5 0
SS Stephen Drew, D-backs 10-24 .417 0-1 1
OF Carlos Lee, Astros 11-27 .407 2-9 0
Drew’s brother, Red Sox OF J.D. Drew, also batted .417 but in just 12 at-bats.
Lind has continued his hot hitting with three homers and six runs batted in Monday and Tuesday.
Home runs – Stewart 4; Fielder, Dodgers OF Andre Ethier, Indians C/1B Victor Martinez and Reds OF Laynce Nix 3.
RBI – Stewart 12; Holliday, Lee and Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols 9; Nix, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, Pirates C Jason Jaramillo and Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay 8.
Thus, Stewart wins the Triple Crown for June 1-7. Overbay drove in those runs in just 15 at-bats, during which he batted .533. He now has stretched his hitting streak to 15 games.
Stolen bases – Rays OF Carl Crawford 4; Astros OF Michael Bourn, Indians OF Shin-soo Choo and Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 3.
Runs – Stewart 9; Fielder, Holliday, Astros OF Hunter Pence and Pirates 3B Andy LaRoche 7.
Make that a Quadruple Crown for Stewart.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Vin Mazzaro, Athletics 13.2 0.00 2-0 0.88 5:4
RHP Jeff Niemann, Rays 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.33 9:1
LHP Cole Hamels, Phillies 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 5:0
RHP Carl Pavano, Indians 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.56 6:2
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 9.0 0.00 1-0 0.78 2:3
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.75 6:4
RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers 8.0 0.00 0-0 1.00 7:4
RHP Josh Beckett, Red Sox 7.2 0.00 1-0 0.52 9:2
RHP Burke Badenhop, Marlins 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.41 2:2
RHP Russ Ortiz, Astros 7.1 0.00 1-0 0.95 5:1
Few pitchers have broken into the majors with two starts as good as Mazzaro’s. One sign that he wouldn’t continue to be dominant is his strikeout/walk ratio. I’ve seen him and Brett Anderson and Tim Cahill. Of the three Athletics rookies, Mazzaro is the least impressive, but he could be one of those pitchers who gets by on guile more than power and he could be very effective.
By the way, Anderson, Phillies LHP J.A. Happ and Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood also had 0.00 ERAs in a good week for pitchers, but in just 7.0 innings. I predicted the good week for pitchers in the June 1 blog post cleverly titled, “Good week for pitchers.”
This is Gallardo’s second consecutive week on the Hot list, indicating that he could be realizing his potential. Lannan was on last week’s Not list. Beckett continued to pitch well in Tuesday’s two-hit shutout of the Yankees.
Wins – Mazzaro, Phillies LHP Antonio Bastardo, Mariners LHP Erik Bedard and Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay 2. Bastardo also broke into the majors with a bang in his first two starts. Bedard’s pitching made him even more attractive to teams trying to trade for him – and for Seattle to receive greater value in return for him.
Saves – Pirates RHP Matt Capps and Giants RHP Brian Wilson 3-for-3.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Halladay 20:1; Astros RHP Felipe Paulino 11:1; Twins RHP Scott Baker 10:1; D-backs RHP Dan Haren 12:2; Red Sox LHP Jon Lester 11:2; Phillies RHP Joe Blanton and Angels RHP Jered Weaver 10:2; White Sox RHP Gavin Floyd 15:4; Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez 13:5.
WHIP – Niemann and Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 0.33; Badenhop 0.41; Lester 0.44; Nationals RHP Jordan Zimmermann 0.50.
* * *
Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
2B Aaron Hill, Blue Jays 1-20 .050 1-3 0
2B Brian Roberts, Orioles 2-22 .091 0-0 0
OF Clete Thomas, Tigers 2-20 .100 1-4 0
OF Jay Bruce, Reds 2-20 .100 0-0 0
SS/3B Alex Gonzalez, Reds 3-22 .136 0-0 0
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 3-22 .136 1-1 0
SS/3B Jhonny Peralta, Indians 3-22 .136 1-3 0
2B Kelly Johnson, Braves 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Emmanuel Burriss, Giants 3-21 .143 0-1 0
2B Orlando Hudson, Dodgers 3-21 .143 0-2 0
It was a bad week for second basemen, who made up half of this list. Thomas finished the week with a grand slam that put away a win for Detroit.
This week’s hitless wonders are Dodgers 3B/2B Mark Loretta 0-for-14; Padres SS Josh Wilson and White Sox OF Brian Anderson 0-for-12; White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham 0-for-10. Wilson also was the losing pitcher in an 18-inning game.
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 4:10; D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 6:11.
Caught stealing – Rays SS Reid Brignac and Tigers 3B/C/OF Brandon Inge 0-for-2; Angels 3B Chone Figgins, Padres OF Anthony Gwynn and Cubs SS Ryan Theriot 1-for-3; Rays OF Carl Crawford 4-for-6.
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
LHP Manny Parra, Brewers 9.2 13.97 0-1 2.38 9:4
LHP Randy Wolf, Dodgers 12.1 8.03 0-1 1.46 5:3
LHP Joe Saunders, Angels 11.1 7.94 0-1 1.85 9:5
RHP Vicente Padilla, Rangers 10.2 7.59 1-1 1.78 5:8
RHP Craig Stammen, Nationals 11.0 7.36 0-1 1.45 3:3
RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals 12.0 6.75 0-2 1.33 10:5
RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers 9.1 6.75 0-1 1.82 4:4
LHP David Huff, Indians 10.0 6.30 1-1 1.60 8:3
RHP Bartolo Colon, White Sox 10.1 6.10 0-2 1.74 7:4
RHP Ian Snell, Pirates 12.0 6.00 0-0 1.67 5:6
Losses – Colon, Wellemeyer, Royals RHP Kyle Davies and D-backs LHP Daniel Schlereth 2.
Blown saves – Schlereth 0-for-2; Rays LHP J.P. Howell and Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 1-for-3. This week, Schlereth has been optioned to Triple-A Reno and Lidge has gone on the disabled list.
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