Archive for May 2011

Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9

May 29th, 2011 | By
Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9

No one was hotter in spring training than Nationals’ outfielder Michael Morse as he won a full time job and was placed fifth in the batting order to begin the season. Morse’s hot finish to the 2010 season, made me believe that his spring numbers were somewhat legit but the veteran disappointed me when he [...]



Week 9 Hitter Rankings

May 28th, 2011 | By
Week 9 Hitter Rankings

The Mets may not reach the playoffs but while Jose Reyes is around, they’re getting some terrific production from this star player. Reyes continues to hit for a high average and his 19 stolen bases heading into Sunday are a league high. Perhaps Reyes is benefiting from added motivation because he’s in a contract year, [...]



Week 9 Pitcher Rankings

May 28th, 2011 | By
Week 9 Pitcher Rankings

The Florida Marlins look like a team that will be in contention for a playoff birth and starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is a part of the reason for their success. Sanchez hasn’t given up an earned run in three of his last four starts and has amassed 34 strikeouts in that time. This week Sanchez [...]



Week 9: Two Start Pitchers

May 28th, 2011 | By
Week 9: Two Start Pitchers

The Red Sox have been on fire in May as they look to keep things going against the White Sox and A’s heading into June. Staff ace Jon Lester will toe the mound against both opponents, as he is looking for his eight and ninth wins on the season. Lester has pitched well thus far, [...]



Week Eight Waiver Wire Pickups

May 21st, 2011 | By
Week Eight Waiver Wire Pickups

Since May seventh, Mets infielder Justin Turner has received an opportunity to play every day and has done nothing to disappoint his coaches. In the past two weeks Turner is hitting over .400 with 13 RBI’s and continues to hit over the weekend against the Yankees. Turner should receive regular playing time going forward as [...]



Hitter Rankings Week Eight

May 21st, 2011 | By
Hitter Rankings Week Eight

The Reds off to another hot start offensively and outfielder Jay Bruce is right in the middle of the action. Bruce may never hit a .300 average for a full season but his overall production makes him a clear top 25 outfielder for fantasy baseball. Over the past two weeks Bruce has pounded four home [...]



Pitcher Rankings Week Eight

May 21st, 2011 | By
Pitcher Rankings Week Eight

While the Orioles haven’t enjoyed the success many thought they would offensively this season, they have had the good fortune of developing some decent young pitching. Rookie Zach Britton was one of the teams top prospects coming into 2011, but he didn’t make the team to begin the season. However, just a few days into [...]



Two Start Pitchers Week 8

May 21st, 2011 | By
Two Start Pitchers Week 8

Maybe Jair Jurrgens was a bust in 2010 but his outstanding numbers in 2011 are making us all remember that this young pitcher can still be a reliable fantasy baseball presence. In 2009, Jurrjens worked over 200 innings pitched for the first time in his career, and rumors of a “dead arm” grew after he [...]



Waiver Wire Pickups Week 7

May 15th, 2011 | By
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 7

While Mike Morse was the talk of spring, another Nationals outfielder in Laynce Nix is getting it done on the field and is worth a waiver wire pickup in fantasy baseball leagues. With steady playing time, Nix has posted two home runs, a stolen base and hit for over .300 thus far in the month [...]



Week 7 Hitter Rankings

May 15th, 2011 | By
Week 7 Hitter Rankings

Last week Eric Hosmer was the talk of fantasy baseball as the Royals decided to bring their prized prospect up before June to help them make a run in the AL Central. So far, so good as Hosmer has flashed his power and respectable speed on the base paths that show promise for a quality [...]