Week 12 Hitters

C = Ronny Paulino FLA  (11-1-15-1-.333):  With John Baker on the 60-day DL until Aug., Ronny has been very productive playing every day, and is worth the start with the hot bat.

1B = Lyle Overbay TOR (10-3-11-0-.298): Lyle has had 4 mutli-hit games in the past 10 days.  I’ll take that over the inconsistency of rookie Justin Smoak, even though his numbers are better over the month.

2B = Neil Walker PIT (12-2-9-2-.299):  WHO??? That’s right Neil Tops my list at a VERY weak position.  He was the 11th overall pick in 2004, but is still only 25.  Needing Runs from this position, he fits the bill because of his ability to get on base while hitting 2nd in the order.

3B = Kevin Kouzmanoff  OAK (11-3-14-1-.327):  Finally….Kouz since May 31st has raised his BA 41 points from .244 to .285.  It didn’t hurt that he had 7 multi-hit games in 9 days over the last 2 weeks.

SS = Cliff Pennington OAK (11-0-3-3-.213):  Anther Athletic making the list here.  Rookies like Cliff have stats that are Volatile and Inconsistent.  I’ll ride the bullish bat in a current 5 game hit streak and 7 of 8.

OF = Delmon Young MIN (15-4-26-1-.360): 9th HOTTEST hitting Outfielder in ALL of baseball right now.

OF = Angel Pagan NYM (16-1-13-9-.311):  Pick a Met any Met…I can’t believe I’m saying that. You get a little bit of everything with Pagan.  The SBs are especially nice.

OF = Jason Kubel MIN (12-6-22-0-.277): The law of baseball averages is never wrong…it was only a matter of time.  Hitters will hit.

Week 12 Pitchers (IP – W – SV – K – ERA – WHIP)

SP = Jeremy Bonderman DET (40.2 -2 -0-30-3.32-1.20):  Good to see him back to form. 

SP = Mark Buehrle CWS (32.2-3-0-23-3.86-1.47): Probably the most consistent in baseball. 1 of only a few TRUE Aces.

SP = Bronson Arroyo CIN (40.2-3-0-16-4.20-1.43): Ground ball pitcher is finally getting run support & Wins.  Can’t rely on him for many or any strikeouts he’s just not overpowering enough.

SP = Scott Feldman TEX (39.1-4-0-24-4.35-1.53): 17 Wins in 2009, but only 5 in 2010. The good news, 4 have been in the last month, and the Rangers are winning lots of games. May still get to 15 this season.

SP = Jason Hammel COL (41.1-4-0-32-1.74-1.16):  WOW I can’t believe this guy is not on a roster.

RP = R.A. DICKEY NYM (32.1-5-0-29-2.78-1.39):  There are NO closers available, so I felt that R.A. deserved the final spot on my roster.  As my reliever (Duel Eligibility SP/RP) he has more wins than any of my starters over the past month with 5.  And oh yeah…. Pick a Met any Met.

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