John Lackey - Lackey had some control problems last night, walking 4 in 5 innings, but still managed to only allow 1 run to win his 7th game so far. He's been a great asset in Ws, Ks, and ERA, and has posted a reasonable WHIP of 1.26. His ERA won't stay below 3 for very long, but he's a great #2 starter on fantasy teams.
Francsico Rodriguez - K-Rod continues to perform as one of the best closers in the game, saving his 14th game of the season. He has a 2.29 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 29 Ks in 26 2/3 IP. He's been well worth his draft status the last 3 seasons.
Chone Figgins - This guy has been dreadful so far while posting a .130 average after coming off the DL. As a personal opinion, these guys are not worth having on your fantasy team. I've never been one to own empty speed (guys that contribute little else other than 30 SBs or so), and given the glut of 2nd tier talent at 2B this year, there's better options out there. Figgins has the most value at 2B, although he's eligible at 3B and OF as well in Yahoo. If you like this kinda player, he's a good buy-low, but I honestly don't think he's worth much in your lineup, especially batting 9th.
Mike Mussina - Mussina was killed by the Red Sox last night for 7 ERs and 10 Hs in 6 2/3 IP. I didn't start him last night, and I dropped him off the team I owned him. I read he's sitting in the mid-80s with his fastball, and it's obvious by his K rate (12 Ks in 29 IP) that he's not missing bats. He's definitely worth dropping until he strings together a couple solid outings, although it's possible he's either hurt again or just about done.
Manny Ramirez - Blasted a 3 run HR in the first, but that was his only hit of the game. I'll take it, and hopefully it's something he'll build off-of.
Alex Rios - Nice to see him try to run last night, attempting his 3rd and 4th SBs of the season, stealing one and getting caught once. Daniel Cabrera, the opposing pitcher, doesn't hold runners on very well, so you can't read too much into this. I'm sure Rios owners are quite disappointed with his lack of running so far, especially since he's hitting leadoff. He has 20 SB speed and talent, so I'm not sure why he's not running more.
A.J. Burnett - 4 runs in 6 2/3 IP last night, but K'd 8 and only allowed 8 baserunners (minus the HBP). Unfortunately due to a HR and a couple hits in the same inning, he gave up those 4 runs. He's been on a very nice streak and is putting his talent to good use now.
Daniel Cabrera - I dropped him a few weeks ago, and he's still not capitalizing on all that talent. He's still very inconsistent with his control, and when he's not walking lots of hitters, he's giving up lots of hits. His tantalizing spring of great control gave us a false sign of hope, and he's not closer to turning into the pitcher he could be.
Cole Hamels - Tough start for him last night allowing 5 ER in 6 IP, and the Marlins are actually scoring a lot of runs this year. He still K'd 8 hitters, so even on an off-night he contributed positively to your team.
Kenji Johjima - He's been justifying his draft position by hitting .317 with 6 HRs. He has upper-tier talent at the catcher position for fantasy, but due to the pitcher's ballpark he calls home and the below-average offense around him, his skills are slightly wasted.
Scott Kazmir - Another mediocre outing for him last night which included 3 more BBs in 5 IP. he's definitely not pitching up to this talent level, and it's mostly because of the regression in his command. He brought his walks down last year and posted a solid 1.27 WHIP, and his owners thought he'd take another step forward this year. So far, that has not been the case with a 1.44 WHIP and 29 BBs in 59 IP. Until he regains his command, the consistency won't be there like it was last year in the first half of the season.
Ken Griffey Jr. - I love that the The Kid is back this season. He's been my all-time favorite baseball player since he broke in as a 19 year old. He's posting a .300 BA and slugged his 10th HR last night. He's great for the game, but thanks to his injuries he's almost an after-thought as idiots like Bonds approach 755 HRs, and Sosa approaches 600 HRs. At least he's only 10 away from McGwire, so he'll pass at least one of the cheaters before he retires. As I've mentioned several times before, however, try to sell high.
Felipe Lopez - What a jerk. I dropped him in favor of Bobby Crosby a few days ago, and he lights up the Reds for 3 XBH, 1 HR, and 6 RBIs. He was motivated facing his former team in his former home ballpark, and he also reminded us what his value would be like had he not been traded. He still hasn't homered at home in Washington yet, and given that he's not stealing many bases, he's not worth starting.
Kyle Davies - What a great start for him last night, giving up 9 baserunners and 1 ER in 8 IP against the Mets. Keep an eye on him as he'll possibly rebound and have end-of-the-rotation fantasy value by the end of the season if he could maintain control of his pitches, but odds are he'll be crappy and not worth even considering.
Johan Santana - He was downright filthy last night, K'ing 13 and allowing 1 run over 7 IP. He picked up his 5th win of the season, and once Mauer returns, he'll start getting more run support.
Justin Morneau - 2 HR and 5 RBIs last night as he's now officially locked in. Wish I had picked him over stupid Jason Bay. I hate Jason Bay.
Mark Teahen - He's quitely been a solid fantasy asset this season, hitting over .300 with 4 HRs and 6 SBs. It'd be nice to see the power he flashed at the end of last season, but his minor league track record suggests that was a bit of a fluke, and he's more of a 20 HR guy than a 30 HR guy.
Jim Thome - 3/3, 2 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI last night. Welcome back from the DL, Jim!
Jake Peavy - I love Jake Peavy. 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks last night. Better yet, the Padres pulled him after 96 pitches in a 5-1 game. Given their bullpen is a huge strength, there was no need to run him back out there and push him possibly into a pitch count in the 110s. They're taking extra care of his arm, and it'll pay off in the long run.
Rich Hill - He's struggling, but he was due to struggle. 4 HRs last night accounting for 5 ERs in all. He only allowed 8 baserunners and K'd 8, so he still pitched pretty well despite the ugly ERA on the evening. He was due to get his ERA back over 3, but he's still pitching very well on the season. The longballs will continue to be a problem for him, but he's definitely a quality 3/4 guy in your fantasy rotation and is providing solid draft value.
Ben Sheets - Solid outing last night cut short by a blister. Always something with him, isn't it? At least it's not his shoulder, and he won't miss more than 15 days I'd assume.
Randy Wolf - He continues to roll, posting his 6th win in yet another quality start. He's becoming an every-outing start in mixed leagues. I sat him last night against the tough Milwaukee offense facing Ben Sheets, but as usual he turned in a good game.
Tim Lincecum - Maybe he'll be closer to Francisco Liriano than I thought. 8 IP, 6 baserunners, 2 ER, and 4 Ks. He's pitched brilliantly since his first outing, and should continue to do so, especially when faces teams for the first time.
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