Scott Baker has to be one of the most frustrating pitchers for any fantasy owner this year. When he is on, he is lights out (Sunday vs LAA 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4K), but there is another side to Baker that doesn't exactly sit well with owners.
I personally dropped him in my league on June 11th, after a dismal outing against the Kansas City Royals where he gave up five runs in five innings. Of course, the next game Baker pitched his best outing of the season, giving up only two hits and striking out 12. I kicked myself for a few days, but then happily smiled when he gave up 20 hits and 11 runs combined in his next two starts against the Brewers and the Mets.
It's frustrating watching a guy like Scott with so much potential. Although, he may end up with a second season of 15 wins, a 4.63 ERA is just too high considering the Twins' ERA is 3.93 (without Baker they would have a 3.81 ERA) and the AL league average is 4.16.
In 2008 and 2009, Baker had similar WHIP (1.19) and BAA (.247), both being respectable numbers. This year though it is clear he has struggled with his control, raising his WHIP to 1.33 and a not-so-flattering .280 BAA.
Baker has been Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde in his wins vs losses. In his 11 Wins, Baker has posted a 2.43 ERA, allowed 7.53 hits/9 and a very low 1.04 WHIP. In contrast, in nine losses he has a 8.41 ERA, 14.6 hits/9 and a very high 1.83 WHIP. Obviously numbers are always inflated in losses but the difference here is staggering.
On a positive note, Baker has put up impressive numbers in August, raking in four wins, 29 K, 3.08 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.
Clearly 2010 has been far from what owners expected when they drafted him at the beginning of the year. Maybe 2011 will hold what we've all been waiting for... an ALL-STAR!
Written by Evan Marx, exclusively for www.thefantasyfix.com. Evan's favorite movies are Goonies, Indiana Jones, and anything with the fat kid from Good Burger.
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Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals, 23 percent owned As long as your league doesn't count fielding percentage or errors then Desmond is your man this week. He's been hot after the break, hitting .304 with a .790 OPS since. All of his games next week are at home where he's hit all but one of his home runs. Against his team's two opponents next week (CHC, STL), Desmond's hitting .500 through 20 at-bats this year.
Ryan Theriot, Los Angeles Dodgers, 84 percent owned You can expect this new acquisition to pay some major dividends this week for the Dodgers. First up he plays in Milwaukee against the Brewers, where he has a career mark of .368 and a .451 OBP through 102 at-bats – great numbers with a large sample size. He also has a .400+ average against three of the five Brewers' starters. His numbers against the Rockies and at Coors Field are great too. Lifetime he's hitting .327 at Coors Field and .299 against the entire current staff.
Pat Burrell, San Francisco Giants, 18 percent owned "The Bat" has been on fire since being acquired from the Rays. Five of the six pitchers that he faces this week are right-handed (40 points higher against righties, and 11 of 14 home runs). Against Cincinnati’s pitching, Burrell has a career mark of .333, in 33 at-bats, with great individual numbers against Arroyo (.333, two HR in 18 AB).
Sit ‘Em
Jason Kubel, Minnesota Twins, 94.8 percent owned This week is going to be Jason Kubel’s gauntlet. He’s hitting .200 with a .290 OBP against lefties this year (a career-long weakness of his). Four of the seven starting pitchers that Kubel will face this week are left-handed. Included in those four are Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson. Against both the Rangers pitchers and Mariners pitchers, Kubel has a combined career line of .206 in 102 AB and only one HR. This might be a career year for him, but this week showcases his career weakness.
Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, 92.6 percent owned Posada’s numbers away this year are dismal and his numbers at both the Rogers Centre and Kaufman Stadium fall in line. In away games Posada is hitting .197, 101 points lower than at home. This year at both fields he’s a combined two for 19 (.105). John Buck might be an affordable option to back-up since most teams only have one catcher on their roster and Buck is only owned in 12.2% of leagues. Over the last month he’s quietly hit .297.
Two-Start Pitchers To Use
Jake Westbrook, St. Louis Cardinals, 16 percent owned Since being acquired from the Indians, Westbrook has thrown four consecutive quality starts. He has amassed 26 strikeouts in only 25 innings, while walking only four, and has posted a phenomenal 3.5 ground to fly-ball ratio. While he is not likely keep that rate up, this week shouldn’t be too much of a challenge for him to maintain those numbers. PNC Park provides Westbrook with the fifth-worst place for home runs and the Pirates lineup is virgin to Westbrook, limiting their scouting of him. Washington doesn’t fare much better against Westbrook. While their park isn’t as good at containing the yardball, their lineup has only 22 hits in a career 97 at-bats against him.
Gio Gonzalez, Oakland A’s, 29.9 percent owned Gio’s week from a distance may look like a bumpy one since they face the powerful Rangers. Yet with good, current-year numbers, Gio should make it through this week easily. So far this year Gio has pitched two shutouts against the Indians (13.2 innings total). As for the Rangers, in three starts he has maintained a 2.65 ERA and has kept the batters in check throughout his career (.227 average through 75 ABs, only two HR).
Two-Start Pitchers To Avoid
Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians, 23.6 percent owned This week a large sports website posted an article about using Carmona because of his two-starts. I’m here to tell you why you should do just the opposite. As a team, the A’s are hitting .344 against Carmona, with the bigger bats crushing him. Cust is hitting .500 against him with two HR in ten AB. Carmona’s BAA post all-star game is a disgusting .335. He’s given up seven ER in ten innings against Kansas City previously this year.
Huroki Kuroda, Los Angeles Dodgers, 86.7 percent owned Unfortunately for Kuroda owners, he’s taking a trip to two of the top ten HR-friendly parks in the bigs (third place for Coors Field and seventh for Miller), and his career numbers at both places are horrendous. His career ERA at Coors is 9.00 and his career ERA at Miller is 20.25! Adding to his troubles are his career numbers against the players of both teams. Colorado players have a combined career .325 average against Kuroda through 83 at-bats. Milwaukee players are hitting .294, however in his defense, this is only through 17 at-bats.
*All Statistical Information was obtained through ESPN.com
Written exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com by James Bryce. James is a Grad student at UCSD and is currently in his 13th year of fantasy sports.
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LAST MONTHS STATS: 12 R / 4 HR / 20 RBI / .375 AVG
Johnson has been the lone bright spot on the dismal Astros since getting the everyday job June 22nd. Next year Houston fans will have a little more to look forward to with the one-two punch of Johnson and Brett Wallace at first. Believe it or not, Johnson is the lone Astro with a batting average above .300 and is 48 points above Felipe Paulino at .292!
Chase Headley | SD | 55 percent owned
LAST MONTHS STATS: 12 R / 2 HR / 18 RBI / .303 AVG
Headley started out the season like a man possessed, and was certainly a huge component to getting the Padres to first place in the NL West. He didn't exactly fit the role of clean-up and hit a major slump in May and June, but has turned it around since. With the addition of Ryan Ludwick, a huge weight has been taken off Headley's shoulders and you can look for a solid finish to the season.
Omar Infante | ATL | 39 percent owned
LAST MONTHS STATS: 13 R / 2 HR / 5 RBI / 3 SB / .375 AVG
Infante did an amazing job filling in for the injured Martin Prado. Fear not, even with Prado's return, Atlanta found room for the super utility man by shifting Prado to third to take over for Chipper Jones. Omar has 13 multi-game hits in the last 21 and his .375 OBP is among the NL's best.
Bill Hall | BOS | 10 percent owned
LAST MONTHS STATS: 10 R / 8 HR / 13 RBI / .275 AVG
With injuries to Mike Cameron and Jacoby Ellsbury, Hall will continue to see playing time. He has been on a green-monster tear as of late with eight homers in the past 65 at-bats. Looking to fill A-Rod's power? Hall may be your man, assuming you can overlook your hatred for the Sox.
Danny Valencia | MIN | 4 percent owned
LAST MONTHS STATS: 10 R / 1 HR / 14 RBI / .350 AVG
"The Franchise" is making a good case to be the Twins 3B of the future. Although there is not a ton of power here, you will get a well disciplined batter. At every level, Valencia has hit for a high average. He is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.
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Written by Evan Marx, exclusively for www.thefantasyfix.com. Evan calls creditors and harasses them for money... just for fun.
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Whether you are fighting to make the playoffs or sitting atop the standings, it is always good to know a few quiet players making a little noise this year. These guys will help your team down the road and get you that extra stat here and there to bolster your starting lineup come playoff time. After each name is the player’s team, position, and percent owned in CBS Fantasy Baseball leagues to help you go right to the waiver wire and snatch these diamonds in the rough.
Jon Jay STL, OF, 33% owned
JJ The Jet Plane took over outfield duty after Ryan Ludwick was shipped to San Diego. He’s a high average, run scorer with a great batter’s eye. Doesn’t hurt that he’s hitting 2nd in front of Albert Pujols too. In July, Jay raised his batting average from .318 to .383, and in August he is hitting .317 with ten R and 4 XBH in 11 games. He’s a safe, reliable outfielder that can help in all leagues.
Neil Walker, PIT, 2B/3B, 54% owned Jose Tabata, PIT, LF, 41% owned Pedro Alvarez, PIT, 3B, 62% owned
Yo Ho, Ho, Ho, a Pirate’s life for me! These three buccaneers have been crushing the ball lately. Although they might already be owned in deeper leagues, Walker, Tabata, and Alvarez are killing the ball and hugely contributing to the blossoming Pittsburgh offense.
The lines above show their stats for the past 30 days. My advice is, if you need runs, speed, and average, go for Tabata. For power and the most well rounded player, Alvarez is the go to guy. If your team needs hits and a consistent infield bat, add Walker.
Chris Denorfia, SD, CF, 6% owned
One of my favorite sleepers for the rest of 2010. Denorfia, in 31 games through July and August, has 22 R, eight HR, 21 RBI, four SB, .307 AVG. Even with San Diego’s crowded outfield, Denorfia seems to play everyday at all outfield positions. He shows no signs of stopping, and finds ways to continually be an offensive threat even in Petco Park. With San Diego in the heat of a playoff race, it only helps this Padres player the rest of the year.
Felix Pie, BAL, LF, 20% owned
It’s been a rough year for Baltimore. But, Lord and Savior Buck Showalter seems to have turned not only the club around, but outfielder Pie as well. Felix has shown great signs of power, speed, and average since the Showalter Revolution. Whether it’s a coincidence or not, it’s hard to ignore Pie’s recent numbers, hitting .328 in August with two HR, ten RBI, and 3 SB. Buyer beware though, Pie hits .177 lifetime against lefties. Depending on your league, Pie is a great pick up, but may be an even better spot starter when facing RHP.
To the skeptics out there who believe it’s a fluke, Pie is a career .288 hitter in August and September combined.
Omar Infante, ATL, 2B/3B/SS/OF, 47% owned
If you need a versatile bat in your lineup who can hit for average and swipe some bags, go get Infante while he’s still available. No matter what, the Braves always seem to find a place for him on the field each night. Infante hit .429 in July and is hitting .348 in August. Don’t expect power or RBI numbers though. Even with Martin Prado’s return from the DL and Atlanta’s Derrek Lee addition, Infante should continue to see playing time in a productive Braves lineup.
* Ryan Raburn, DET, 2B/OF, 16% owned
Before reading, notice the asterisk. Sure, Raburn is a sleeper, but I happen to think it’s somewhat fluky. If you have the room and the need for power, I say go ahead and grab him. Four HR in a five game span seems shaky though. Like I said, be careful, ride the streak and soak up Raburn’s surge, but the first sign of a power outage should send him to your bench or even back to free agency. Treat him as a Stash-and-Trash, or heck, trade him and sell high while he still has value.
Just snoozing:
Angel Sanchez, HOU, SS, 2% owned
Danny Valencia, MIN, 3B, 10% owned
Brooks Conrad, ATL, 2B/3B, 3% owned
Chris Snyder, PIT, C, 24% owned
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Edinson Volquez, or is it Edison Volquez, or Julio Reyes? Ah, Whatever. Number 36 on the Cincinnati Reds is ready to put Tommy John surgery, a 50 game suspension and not knowing his own name behind him. He is tentatively set to return to MLB action around the All-Star Break barring any further setbacks. Fantasy baseball owners in need of starting pitching should take immediate action.
For the forgetful ones:
In 2007, Edinson looked at his birth certificate for the first time and realized his name had an “n” in it. He asked the Texas Rangers to change his name from Edison, to Edinson. Shortly after, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds with Daniel Ray Herrera for Josh Hamilton. It has yet to be determined if the Rangers dealt Volquez because of his spelling ability or his value.
n 2008, Volquez’s debut season for the Reds, Edinson exploded onto scene with a 17-6 record in 32 starts. His numbers were filthy. He finished with a 3.21 ERA in 196 innings pitched, 206 strikeouts, a trip to the All-Star Game and three second place votes for National League Rookie of the Year.
In 2009, Edinson Volquez was just 4-2 in nine starts before his season ended. He was placed on the 60 day DL which eventually led to the ever so famous “Tommy John” surgery. While rehabbing, Volquez received a 50 game suspension in April 2010 for using performance enhancing drugs. Luckily, he was able to serve this suspension, rehab and practice spelling concurrently.
This month, Edinson took the hill for his first round of rehab assignments with the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Reds in the Carolina League. Volquez allowed hits to the first two batters of the Potomac Nationals then proceeded to retire the next nine Nationals consecutively. Edinson finished his first appearance with three innings pitched, two hits allowed, three strikeouts and no walks.
In Volquez’s second rehab outing for the Lynchburg Hillcats, he pitched five scoreless innings, struck out four batters, allowed only one hit and didn’t surrender a walk.
Edinson made his third rehab start Tuesday, 6/22, for the AAA Louisville Bats of the International League. Volquez pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits, walking none, striking out one and earning his second minor league win of 2010.
If you are one of the lucky managers with an open DL spot, stash Volquez now in hopes that he returns to 2008 form. This move should allow you to add an additional player until Edinson is activated from the disabled list. Don’t worry about his spelling abilities, this kid can flat out deal. Expect Edinson to get 12-15 starts, 3.75 ERA and strikeout seven to eight batters per nine innings.
Number 36 is currently owned in 16% of Y! leagues.
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Here are a few starters having a rough transition to the American League. I’m sure those SP in contract years are watching…
Back for a second round in the big city are ya?
Javier Vazquez (SP-NYY)
Javy didn’t have the greatest of tenures during his first stay in the Bronx in 2004. He finished just 14-10 with a horrific 4.91 ERA and 150 strikeouts. Vazquez isn’t exactly thriving in the pinstripes this trip either. Just two weeks into the season and four trips to the hill, over 4,000 owners in Yahoo! leagues have dropped Javier today due to his 1-3 start and 9.00 ERA.
Verdict: Hold in all formats. Find a nice spot on the pine for him until he turns it around, or is determined to be a lost cause.
This park isn’t as friendly as Petco!
Jake Peavy (SP-CWS)
Not such a great start to your first full season in Chicago, is it Jake? In four starts, Jake is 0-1 with a 7.66 ERA and a 1:1 K:BB ratio. Maybe both Peavy and Vazquez are taking the switch to the AL a little tougher than we thought. You think he regrets not exercising his “no-trade” clause a second time?
Verdict: See Javier Vazquez above.
Everything IS bigger in Texas. Including your ERA.
Rich Harden (SP-TEX)
Like the two previous pitchers, Harden has had a tough time adjusting to the AL in his first four starts in Texas. Three of Harden’s four outings have been for 4.1 innings or less. Rich is has been walking almost as many batters as striking out and his ERA is hovering around 5. There are two Texas pitchers I’d rather have on my roster, and one isn’t even there yet. Colby Lewis & Derek Holland (who as of this article is @OKC)
Verdict: Don’t let the door hit ya’ where the good lord split ya’!
An AL SP to Keep an Eye on:
Joe Saunders (SP-LAA)
There are only 3 SP in all of MLB has more wins than Saunders over the past two seasons. Any guesses? Doc (37), CC (36) and Cliff Lee (36). That’s right, Joe’s win totals over the past two equal that of Tiny Tim’s (33) and are more than Haren, Verlander and Wainwright (30 each), more than Greinke (29), King Felix (28) and Javy Vazquez (27). All of the previous, EXCEPT Saunders finished in the CY Young voting in 2009. Saunders was not considered a CY finalist due to his high ratio numbers. He’s not going to give you stellar 5-category numbers, but he will get you some much needed W’s without destroying your ERA & WHIP. Expect Saunders to get back on track and look like he did in the previous years. Joe is currently owned in only 22% of Yahoo! leagues.
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Mets Fan: “Generation K is going to rival and overcome the Braves pitching staff” Me: “Who?!?” Mets Fan: “You know, Bill Pulsipher, Paul Wilson & Jason Isringhausen?” Me: “Generation Who? Better than Maddux, Glavine, Avery & Smoltz?” Mets Fan: “Guaranteed” Me: “Ha! You’re sniffing way too many markers”
Flash forward to this week. Same Mets Fan via Text: “You better grab Ike Davis” Me: “Remember when you told me about Generation K?” Same Mets Fan via Text: “Ha, yea, forgot about that!” Me: “I didn’t! Are you back on the markers?”
It’s not that I don’t believe in Ike, or the Mets fan. Davis is a top rated prospect and his numbers at Buffalo have been phenomenal. I mean, close to 5,000 Yahoo! league owners have added him since I started writing this article alone. However, I’m not ready to use my #2 waiver priority and a transaction (we get 40/season) to acquire him. Once he clears waivers, proves that he can hit pitches other than a fastball, and is found not to be cursed like “Generation K” was, I will consider him. Note: This is based on my team’s needs. I will be keeping Tim Lincecum and Justin Upton again in 2011, so I’m not necessarily looking in the market for a potential keeper. Additionally, I have 1b locked up with MCab and Justin Morneau. Davis would probably have to ride the pine. Other potential prospects to get called up before the ASB: Justin Smoak- 2% owned- He’s straight raking right now in OKC. Chris Davis is striking his way out of the Rangers lineup. Carlos Santana- 4% Owned - Batting .364 with 4 HR, 14 RBI and a 1.178 OPS in 13 games. He’s the future. Stephen Strasburg- 68% owned. Cruising through the minors. Get him now, while you can. Ardolis Chapman- 30% owned. Holding his own in Louisville.Give it a whirl.
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Not me. That’s partially because I wasn’t able to get my hands on him in any of my leagues. However, if I was able to draft Jimenez, I would only consider trading him if someone offered up the farm. This kid is the real deal at just 26 years old and he enters his third full season hotter than an Icelandic volcano.
2010- Started 3 Games, 21 IP, 3-0, 20K, 10 BB, 1.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, .203 BAA (Did I mention a No Hitter?)
You do the math. He’s made noticeable improvements in the most essential categories, all while at Coors. Not sure he will keep up this pace, but I’d be patient until someone makes me a deal I can’t refuse.
What are your thoughts? Who are some other sell high candidates? Who would you take for Ubaldo RIGHT NOW? Please use the comment feature at the top of this article to discuss.
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Ricky Romero will be an essential component to the Doc Holliday-less Blue Jays in 2010. Quickly vaulting to the top of the AL East with a 7-3 start, the Blue Jays need Ricky to be the #1 SP they anticipated when they drafted him #6 overall in the 2005 draft. Through his first two starts, Ricky is boasting a slick 1-0 record with 16K’s, 1.80 E.R.A and a stunning 0.67 WHIP. During his most recent start, Ricky had his no hit bid end in the eighth when he plunked A.J. Pierzynski, then gave up a two-run bomb to Alex Rios. The long ball to his former teammate turned out to be the only hit Romero gave up in this dominant winning effort.
Fantasy Impact: Ricky went 13-9 last year in 29 trips to the mound, so you should not be trying to figure out which rock he crawled out from under. Some former owners may be hesitant to add him based on his poor finish last season. Don't fret. Ricky added a two-seam fastball to his arsenal in the offseason and put it on display during his recent 12k performance against the White Sox. His new 4 pitch repertoire will guide him to the fantasy promise land. Currently owned in only 44% of ESPN leagues and 62% of Yahoo leagues, you need to add Ricky immediately with confidence. Expect a minimum of 15 wins, 165+ K, and an ERA in the 3.65 range.
What are your thoughts? Who are some other "Young Gun" options you might consider? Please use the comment feature at the top of this article to discuss.
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Is it too early to contemplate keeper options? Never, especially with my league's trade deadline looming.
What it looks like: 12 team, 5 x 5, head to head, very competitive.
The dilemma: I can keep any 2 players based on the previous year's draft position.
Example: If I drafted Justin Upton in the 14th round this year, I can keep him in the 13th round next year.
Other rules: No two players may be kept in the same round. All FA pick-ups are 15th round picks. Any players acquired via trade may be kept based on when their original owner drafted him. Players may be kept for 3 years max. We call this a "Value Keeper" League.
The candidates:
Tim Lincecum (He would be an 8th round pick next year) Andre Ethier (He would be a 10th round pick next year) Justin Upton (He would be a 13th round pick next year) Chris Davis (He would be a 14th round pick next year)
Coming into this season I kept Lincecum in the 9th and Davis in the 15th.
My Fix: Tiny Tim is a lock. I will be keeping him again. Davis is a lock, NOT TO BE KEPT! Very disappointing so far. However, I seem to have a dilemma choosing between Ethier & Upton. Both players are young, productive and would prove to be a great value in next year's draft.
Currently in 4th place, I may try to ship either Upton or Ethier, to a team who would want to keep them next year, for a player or two that can help me win the money this year! Am I losing my mind?
Just like a real GM, you should never stop looking at possible moves to guarantee a win this year, or put yourself in a better position next year. Keep your eye on the waiver wire and on the trading block and be sure to "Scheme" your way to the top!
What are your thoughts? Who would you keep if you were me? Who might you keep for next year? Click the comment link at the top of this article to discuss.
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