- Jonathan Broxton Will temporily take over the closers role in LA with Saito hurt with a shoulder problem. Broxton was less than stellar in his stint as the closer earlier in the year but still maintains the elite skills that would cause a fantasy owner to belive he got unlucky, and was nervous. Dont count him as money in the bank down the stretch but he presents a relativly buy low oppurtunity for 08.
- Manuel Corpas has oficially taken over the Rockies Closer role (As i said he would before the season started) thanks to a combination of health and diminishing skill on the part of Brian Fuentes. If you can still buy Corpas low he will provide plentiful saves down the stretch, and i expect him to carry me to the top of the saves department in leagues i drafted him in.
- Huston Street is back....good news for the A's. He is still a risky pickup but when healthy he is the best option they have, especially considering the recent poor perfromance of Oakland's pen
- Ryan Dempster has the job back as the cubs closer.....they have been winning so you would have to think hed get some saves down the stretch....
- Tom Gordon is still relativly hurt but MILES better than anyone else in the Phillies pen. Alfonseca/Mesa....he may even be on the wire...beware of Brett Myers though
- Chris Ray couls lose his job soon....hes been a hige dissapointment this year. Scoop up Bradford or Walker for insurence
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Second Half Targets and Dumps
Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz: Both of their power #'s are significantly down. They are to young to have a significant drop off. Excepet huge 2nd halfs from both.
Carlos Delgado: His fly ball% is unusually high this year which explains why the power is there but the avg is not. His contact% still shows that he is hitting the ball and not striking out. You can expect Delgado to sustain the power in the 2nd half while raising his batting avg also
Vernon Wells: Very similar situation to Delgado...Flyball% is up but avergage is down while basic hitting skills remain strong.
Todd Helton : His days of hitting for significant power may be gone but he will be a perenial 300 hitter as long as he plays. He is drawing the walk at an astonishing mark this year while maintaining his subperb contact skills. Plus, remember what he did in the 2nd half last year? I recently picked up Helton and Ricke Weeks for Adrian Gonzalez in one of my leagues....im pretty happy with that move going foward
Manny Corpas: I have been absolutley raving about this guy all year. He has posted great numbers all year, and in case you didnt notice Brian Fuentes will miss the all star game with a leg injury.
Be Careful of.....
Cole Hamels, Justin Verlander, Jamie Shields: All of these guys are on pace to pitch a lot of innings and exceed their workload significantly from previous years. Just watch these young guys carefully for a fall in their k/9 which could indicate a hidden injury and an oppurtunity for you to sell them
Dan Haren and John Lackey: Both posses great numbers with not so great supporting stats (k/9 Contol and Command) Sell High
An update on the FBE writers league i am currently in 4th while still having Andruw Jones in my starting lineup. I expect a huge year for him becuase he knows if he doesnt perform he will lose a lot of money in the FA market this winter.
Carlos Delgado: His fly ball% is unusually high this year which explains why the power is there but the avg is not. His contact% still shows that he is hitting the ball and not striking out. You can expect Delgado to sustain the power in the 2nd half while raising his batting avg also
Vernon Wells: Very similar situation to Delgado...Flyball% is up but avergage is down while basic hitting skills remain strong.
Todd Helton : His days of hitting for significant power may be gone but he will be a perenial 300 hitter as long as he plays. He is drawing the walk at an astonishing mark this year while maintaining his subperb contact skills. Plus, remember what he did in the 2nd half last year? I recently picked up Helton and Ricke Weeks for Adrian Gonzalez in one of my leagues....im pretty happy with that move going foward
Manny Corpas: I have been absolutley raving about this guy all year. He has posted great numbers all year, and in case you didnt notice Brian Fuentes will miss the all star game with a leg injury.
Be Careful of.....
Cole Hamels, Justin Verlander, Jamie Shields: All of these guys are on pace to pitch a lot of innings and exceed their workload significantly from previous years. Just watch these young guys carefully for a fall in their k/9 which could indicate a hidden injury and an oppurtunity for you to sell them
Dan Haren and John Lackey: Both posses great numbers with not so great supporting stats (k/9 Contol and Command) Sell High
An update on the FBE writers league i am currently in 4th while still having Andruw Jones in my starting lineup. I expect a huge year for him becuase he knows if he doesnt perform he will lose a lot of money in the FA market this winter.
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