 The first 20 weeks of the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season are just about in the books and we are now officially in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. For some, it’s about time to turn your attention to the upcoming fantasy football season. For others it’s time to fine tune your team for a playoff run. For those still in contention for post-season fantasy play, this is the time of the year your roster and lineup decisions can make or break your season. Lucky for you the GNUru is here to help you with your week 21 lineup decisions. Week 21- GNUru Batter BanterWith the first half of the season behind us, some players have settled down and have begun to hit their stride while other have faded into oblivion. Player value at this point should pretty much represent their current level of production - that is those that are playing well have high value and those that aren’t, do not (regardless of what name is involved). At this point in the season you can now safely bench or even drop some of your sluggish sluggers in favor of some the hot hitters. Below is a list of the hottest hitters the past few weeks to aid your lineup decisions. While some on the list are no-brainers (Albert Puljols, Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday, etc.) others are still scratching their way into fantasy lineups (Raul Ibanez, Davis Rajai, Mark Reynolds, Nate McLouth, etc.) and warrant lineup consideration.
Who's Hot
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Player
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AB
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R
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H
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HR
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RBI
|
SB
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BA
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Ibanez, Raul LF SEA
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48
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9
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23
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7
|
16
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0
|
0.479
|
|
Crawford, Carl LF TB
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57
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12
|
26
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
0.456
|
|
Reynolds, Mark SS ARI
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43
|
11
|
18
|
3
|
13
|
0
|
0.419
|
|
Jones, Jacque RF CHC
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48
|
6
|
19
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3
|
14
|
3
|
0.396
|
|
Sanchez, Freddy 3B PIT
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53
|
13
|
20
|
2
|
14
|
0
|
0.377
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|
Ordonez, Magglio RF DET
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56
|
13
|
21
|
6
|
18
|
0
|
0.375
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|
Pujols, Albert 1B STL
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48
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9
|
18
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
0.375
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|
Davis, Rajai OF SF
|
51
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11
|
19
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
0.373
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|
Jenkins, Geoff RF MIL
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43
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6
|
16
|
5
|
12
|
0
|
0.372
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|
Huff, Aubrey 1B BAL
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43
|
8
|
16
|
3
|
10
|
0
|
0.372
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|
Jones, Chipper 3B ATL
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46
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9
|
17
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
0.370
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|
Cust, Jack LF OAK
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41
|
9
|
15
|
3
|
12
|
0
|
0.366
|
|
Tulowitzki, Troy SS COL
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58
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9
|
21
|
3
|
16
|
1
|
0.362
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|
Wright, David 3B NYM
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47
|
11
|
17
|
3
|
12
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0
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0.362
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|
Hawpe, Brad RF COL
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36
|
8
|
13
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3
|
12
|
0
|
0.361
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|
McLouth, Nate CF PIT
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39
|
10
|
14
|
3
|
8
|
4
|
0.359
|
|
Bonds, Barry LF SF
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28
|
10
|
10
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5
|
9
|
0
|
0.357
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|
Francoeur, Jeff RF ATL
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48
|
10
|
17
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
0.354
|
|
Hunter, Torii CF MIN
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51
|
9
|
18
|
2
|
9
|
2
|
0.353
|
|
Lee, Carlos N. LF HOU
|
49
|
6
|
17
|
2
|
11
|
1
|
0.347
|
|
LaRoche, Adam A. 1B PIT
|
52
|
10
|
18
|
3
|
11
|
0
|
0.346
|
|
Guillen, Jose RF SEA
|
50
|
11
|
17
|
3
|
9
|
0
|
0.340
|
|
Figgins, Chone CF ANA
|
51
|
10
|
17
|
2
|
10
|
5
|
0.333
|
|
Berkman, Lance 1B HOU
|
48
|
14
|
16
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
0.333
|
|
Ramirez, Hanley SS FLA
|
52
|
14
|
17
|
5
|
10
|
7
|
0.327
|
|
Reyes, Jose B. SS NYM
|
52
|
15
|
17
|
1
|
4
|
11
|
0.327
|
|
Braun, Ryan J. 3B MIL
|
49
|
7
|
16
|
4
|
9
|
0
|
0.327
|
|
Giles, Brian RF SD
|
46
|
8
|
15
|
5
|
11
|
0
|
0.326
|
|
Abreu, Bobby RF NYY
|
47
|
8
|
15
|
3
|
16
|
1
|
0.319
|
|
Holliday, Matt LF COL
|
55
|
9
|
17
|
1
|
8
|
2
|
0.309
|
|
Alou, Moises RF NYM
|
52
|
8
|
16
|
5
|
13
|
1
|
0.308
|
Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of games: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Houston, L.A. Angels, Minnesota, Oakland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Texas, Toronto and Washington.
Week 21 - GNUru Rotation Ramblings
With the season well underway, pitchers have built up enough of a track record for owners to put their trust in certain pitcher regardless of the name involved. That said, this is the time of year teams begin calling up some youngsters to make starts. If they pitch well they'll have a shot to stay in the rotation (especially on teams out of contention). If not they'll be sent back down to the minors. While the GNUru doesn't recommend starting unknown players that are double-starting, it's always wise to keep your eyes open. You never know who the next Brandon Webb may be!
Probable Week 21 Double Starters
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Pitcher
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Start No. 1
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Start No. 2
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Adam Wainwright
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vs. FLA Barone
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vs. ATL James
|
|
Andy Sonnanstine
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vs. BOS Lester
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vs. OAK Haren
|
|
Bobby Livingston
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vs. ATL James
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vs. FLA Barone
|
|
Brett Tomko
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at PHI Kendrick
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at NYM Maine
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|
Chris R. Young
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at NYM Maine
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at PHI Kendrick
|
|
Chuck James
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at CIN Livingston
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at STL Wainwright
|
|
Dan Haren
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at TOR McGowan
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at TB Sonnanstine
|
|
Daniel Barone
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at STL Wainwright
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at CIN Livingston
|
|
Daniel Cabrera
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vs. TEX Padilla
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vs. MIN Garza
|
|
Doug Davis
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vs. MIL Gallardo
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vs. CHC Marquis
|
|
Dustin McGowan
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vs. OAK Haren
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at LAA Escobar
|
|
Edinson Volquez
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at BAL Bedard
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vs. SEA Washburn
|
|
Elmer Dessens
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vs. PIT Gorzelanny
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vs. WAS Hanrahan
|
|
Erik Bedard
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vs. TEX Volquez
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vs. MIN Baker
|
|
Fausto Carmona
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at DET Jurrjens
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at KC Meche
|
|
Gil Meche
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at CHW Buehrle
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vs. CLE Carmona
|
|
Horacio Ramirez
|
at MIN Garza
|
at TEX Padilla
|
|
Jair Jurrjens
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vs. CLE Carmona
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vs. NYY Hughes
|
|
Jarrod Washburn
|
at MIN Baker
|
at TEX Volquez
|
|
Jason Jennings
|
vs. WAS Redding
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vs. PIT Morris
|
|
Jason Marquis
|
at SF Lincecum
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at ARI Davis
|
|
Javier Vazquez
|
vs. KC Nunez
|
vs. BOS Lester
|
|
Joe Blanton
|
at TOR Marcum
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at TB Kazmir
|
|
Joel Hanrahan
|
at HOU Rodriguez
|
at COL Dessens?
|
|
Joel Pineiro
|
at CHC Lilly
|
vs. ATL Hudson
|
|
John Maine
|
vs. SD Young
|
vs. LAD Tomko
|
|
Jon Lester
|
at TB Sonnanstine
|
at CHW Vazquez
|
|
Kelvim Escobar
|
vs. NYY Mussina
|
vs. TOR McGowan
|
|
Kyle Kendrick
|
vs. LAD Tomko
|
vs. SD Young
|
|
Mark Buehrle
|
vs. KC Meche
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vs. BOS Wakefield
|
|
Matt Garza
|
vs. SEA Ramirez
|
at BAL Cabrera
|
|
Matt Morris
|
at COL Jimenez
|
at HOU Jennings
|
|
Phil Dumatrait
|
at ATL Hudson
|
vs. FLA Mitre
|
|
Phil Hughes
|
at LAA Moseley
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at DET Jurrjens?
|
|
Russ Ortiz
|
at FLA Mitre
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vs. MIL Capuano
|
|
Scott Baker
|
vs. SEA Washburn
|
at BAL Bedard
|
|
Scott Kazmir
|
vs. BOS Wakefield
|
vs. OAK Blanton
|
|
Sergio Mitre
|
vs. SF Ortiz
|
at CIN Dumatrait
|
|
Shaun Marcum
|
vs. OAK Blanton
|
at LAA Saunders
|
|
Ted Lilly
|
vs. STL Pineiro
|
at ARI Petit
|
|
Tim Hudson
|
at CIN Dumatrait
|
at STL Pineiro
|
|
Tim Lincecum
|
vs. CHC Marquis
|
vs. MIL Gallardo
|
|
Tim Redding
|
at HOU Jennings
|
at COL Jimenez
|
|
Tim Wakefield
|
at TB Kazmir
|
at CHW Buehrle
|
|
Tom Gorzelanny
|
at COL Dessens
|
at HOU Rodriguez
|
|
Ubaldo Jimenez
|
vs. PIT Morris
|
vs. WAS Redding
|
|
Vicente Padilla
|
at BAL Cabrera
|
vs. SEA Ramirez
|
|
Wandy Rodriguez
|
vs. WAS Hanrahan
|
vs. PIT Gorzelanny
|
|
Yovani Gallardo
|
at ARI Davis
|
at SF Lincecum
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In weekly head-to-head (H2H) leagues, it's often the better strategy to avoid weak double starters and go with pitcher with proven track records (or at least look to be in mid-season form). Here is a list of which starting pitchers have been impressive of late and warrant rotation consideration regardless of how many starts they will make in week 21. Numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.
|
Player
|
GS
|
QS
|
W
|
L
|
K
|
BBI
|
ERA
|
|
Webb, Brandon SP ARI
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
20
|
2
|
0.00
|
|
Kazmir, Scott SP TB
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
15
|
4
|
0.00
|
|
Marcum, Shaun SP TOR
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
10
|
3
|
0.66
|
|
Pineiro, Joel RP STL
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
8
|
0
|
1.29
|
|
Silva, Carlos SP MIN
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
14
|
2
|
1.29
|
|
Peavy, Jake SP SD
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
21
|
5
|
1.37
|
|
Escobar, Kelvim SP ANA
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
13
|
5
|
1.39
|
|
Shields, James SP TB
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
14
|
0
|
1.39
|
|
Oswalt, Roy SP HOU
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
11
|
7
|
1.45
|
|
Beckett, Josh SP BOS
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
25
|
3
|
1.61
|
|
Jackson, Edwin RP TB
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
14
|
10
|
1.71
|
|
Williams, Woody SP HOU
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
13
|
6
|
1.71
|
|
Wainwright, Adam SP STL
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
20
|
7
|
1.96
|
|
Burnett, A.J. SP TOR
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
11
|
6
|
1.98
|
|
Wells, Kip SP STL
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
2.08
|
|
Clemens, Roger SP NYY
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
14
|
1
|
2.25
|
|
Glavine, Tom SP NYM
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
12
|
3
|
2.29
|
|
Carmona, Fausto SP CLE
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
17
|
8
|
2.45
|
|
Westbrook, Jake SP CLE
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
4
|
2.45
|
|
Bedard, Erik SP BAL
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
26
|
4
|
2.53
|
|
Pettitte, Andy SP NYY
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
16
|
7
|
2.57
|
|
Cain, Matt SP SF
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
17
|
4
|
2.70
|
|
Penny, Brad SP LA
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
17
|
4
|
2.70
|
|
Millwood, Kevin SP TEX
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
15
|
5
|
2.77
|
|
Weaver, Jeff SP SEA
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
16
|
1
|
2.78
|
|
Halladay, Roy SP TOR
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
10
|
2
|
2.81
|
|
Gorzelanny, Tom SP PIT
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
16
|
5
|
3.00
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