Ugh... my picks have been stinking on ice. RA Dickey did pull out the win, but Davis got shelled. Going forward, I'm going to only have 1 pick per day. I'm spreading my self a little thin. Here's the results for week 1:
Starts W L Inn Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
8 3 5 46.2 56 33 10 6.36 1.41
Pick for Sunday:
Bret Myers (12% owned) - coming off a 10K performance against Washington, Myers is have a solid comeback season this year with a 3.04 ERA and has not given up more than 4 runs all season. I like him tomorrow at home vs. the Cubs.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Spot starters for Saturday June 5
Ok, back on the horse. Tim Wakefield got hit around a little yesterday. I thought the Sox offense would get him off the hook for the loss, until the bullpen imploded. Here's my spot starter results so far and my picks for Saturday:
Starts Wins Losses Innings Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
6 2 4 37.0 40 22 8 5.35 1.30
- Trevor Cahill - (7% owned) - not sure why this guy is such a big secret. Next in the long line of great young A's pitchers. Currently is 4-2 with 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He's 2-0 at home this year with a 0.77 ERA (1 earned run in 11.2 innings).
That's all I got for tomorrow.... there are a lot of aces going.
Starts Wins Losses Innings Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
6 2 4 37.0 40 22 8 5.35 1.30
- Trevor Cahill - (7% owned) - not sure why this guy is such a big secret. Next in the long line of great young A's pitchers. Currently is 4-2 with 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He's 2-0 at home this year with a 0.77 ERA (1 earned run in 11.2 innings).
That's all I got for tomorrow.... there are a lot of aces going.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
On a side note...
I will try to keep my Boston bias out of this Fantasy Baseball blog. That being said, I would like to make the following announcement:
Thank you... carry on.
Spot starters for Friday, June 4
Well, I would have loved to say that one of my spot starters threw a perfect game (and unofficially, he did), but that's how it goes. Congrats Armando Galarraga! Yesterday was an improvement, and here are my results so far:
Starts W L Inn Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
5 2 3 31.0 32 16 8 4.65 1.29
Picks for Friday:
- Wade Davis (27% owned) - Davis has only had one start all year where he's given up 5 earned runs. The Texas hitters haven't seen him yet, and CJ Wilson has struggled in his last 3 starts.
- RA Dickey (1% owned) - It's scary to pick a knuckleballer two days in a row, but Dickey has pitched great in his 3 starts this year, and he Mets offense is starting to wake up.
Starts W L Inn Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
5 2 3 31.0 32 16 8 4.65 1.29
Picks for Friday:
- Wade Davis (27% owned) - Davis has only had one start all year where he's given up 5 earned runs. The Texas hitters haven't seen him yet, and CJ Wilson has struggled in his last 3 starts.
- RA Dickey (1% owned) - It's scary to pick a knuckleballer two days in a row, but Dickey has pitched great in his 3 starts this year, and he Mets offense is starting to wake up.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Relief help in Milwaukee
Well, you can pretty much stick a fork in Trevor Hoffman... he is done. Somehow, he was able to dazzle major league hitters in '09 with that 85 mph fastball, and better than average change-up. But this year, batters have been teeing off like they were taking batting practice. After a couple of scoreless no-pressure, late inning, mop up appearances, he took the ball in the 7th inning last night with a two run lead and proceeded to pour gasoline all over the field. All together, 1 inning, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 runs, and another giant L for maybe the best closer ever to take the mound.
So, short term, the Brewers need to assign a closer (look for them to possibly make a deal if they can stay in contention). As of now, the most likely candidate is John Axford. Axford is currently owned in only 15% of Yahoo leagues, so if you need short term help in the saves department, he will make a nice pickup. He has overpowering stuff, and is showing signs he could be a real closer. He has 13K's in only 8 innings, and opponents are only hitting .148 off of him. A 2.25 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP make him a slightly better option to Villanueva to close games out.
So, short term, the Brewers need to assign a closer (look for them to possibly make a deal if they can stay in contention). As of now, the most likely candidate is John Axford. Axford is currently owned in only 15% of Yahoo leagues, so if you need short term help in the saves department, he will make a nice pickup. He has overpowering stuff, and is showing signs he could be a real closer. He has 13K's in only 8 innings, and opponents are only hitting .148 off of him. A 2.25 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP make him a slightly better option to Villanueva to close games out.
Spot starters for Thursday, June 3
So, I got off to a rocky start on Tuesday... Lilly lost a game he should have won, Harden won a game he should have lost, and Blackburn... well, Blackburn sucked. Hopefully my guys tonight will do a little better. Since, unlike most blogs that pick, I hold myself accountable, here's where we're at after 1 day:
Starts Wins Losses Innings Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
3 1 2 16.1 23 12 7 6.61 1.84
Thursday is a short schedule, so I only have one pick:
Tim Wakefield - (4% owned) - Wakefield is a much better pitcher at home than on the road, and is 11-6 in his career against Oakland. Also, the Sox offense is on fire.
Also, special props to David Huff for taking the mound just a couple days after taking an A-Rod line drive to the head. Grande huevos amigo!
Starts Wins Losses Innings Hits ER Walks ERA WHIP
3 1 2 16.1 23 12 7 6.61 1.84
Thursday is a short schedule, so I only have one pick:
Tim Wakefield - (4% owned) - Wakefield is a much better pitcher at home than on the road, and is 11-6 in his career against Oakland. Also, the Sox offense is on fire.
Also, special props to David Huff for taking the mound just a couple days after taking an A-Rod line drive to the head. Grande huevos amigo!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Spot starters for Wednesday, June 2
A couple of guys I like for tomorrow that no one has:
- Armando Galarraga - (2% owned) -I have to admit, I've had a fantasy crush on this guy for a couple years. He helped me a lot in 2008. Back in the Tiger rotation, he's had mixed success in his 2 starts so far this year. His career stats are eerily identical between home and away, but I like him tomorrow at home vs. the struggling Cleveland offense and Carmona who is coming off 2 straight losses.
- Jeff Francis - (17% owned) - Francis is trying to get back to pre 2009 form, and two of his three starts this year have been solid. He will miss Lincecum/Cain/Zito/Sanchez and get to throw against Todd Wellenmeyer instead. He comes into the game with a 2.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and is still well below most owners' radars.
Good luck!
- Armando Galarraga - (2% owned) -I have to admit, I've had a fantasy crush on this guy for a couple years. He helped me a lot in 2008. Back in the Tiger rotation, he's had mixed success in his 2 starts so far this year. His career stats are eerily identical between home and away, but I like him tomorrow at home vs. the struggling Cleveland offense and Carmona who is coming off 2 straight losses.
- Jeff Francis - (17% owned) - Francis is trying to get back to pre 2009 form, and two of his three starts this year have been solid. He will miss Lincecum/Cain/Zito/Sanchez and get to throw against Todd Wellenmeyer instead. He comes into the game with a 2.89 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and is still well below most owners' radars.
Good luck!
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