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GNUru Mailbag: Trading on Trial
Written by The GNUru   
May 21, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Time to play fantasy Bud Selig!I am in a 12 team, 5x5, 10 category, 40-man roster (23 active and 17 reserve), $300 cap (Real Money), NL only keeper league. We've been together for 20 years and one of our newer owners (2nd year in league) has processed the following trades this week:

1. He traded NYM 1B Carlos Delgado ($24) for CHI minor league 2B Eric Patterson ($2).

2. He then traded DL NYM P Pedro Martinez ($3), CHI P Carlos Zambrano ($26), MIL OF Bill Hall ($19), and STL IF/OF Scott Spiezio ($1) for STL OF Colby Rasmus ($10), PHI OF Jayson Werth ($10), PIT P Paul Maholm ($1), and HOU OF Hunter Pence ($2).

3. He then traded NYM C Paul LoDuca ($12), STL P Anthony Reyes ($10), CHI IF/OF Ryan Theriot
($4), and STL OF Preston Wilson ($1) for
CIN OF Josh Hamilton ($2), NYM OF Carlos Gomez ($2), PHI P Kyle Drabek ($2), and AZ C Robby Hammock ($2).

I am considering reversing all three trades and suspending him from trading.

What do you think?


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Lineup Literacy: Week 8
Written by The GNUru   
May 20, 2007 at 04:30 PM

The first 7 weeks of the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season are just about in the bags and that means that now it's time to turn your attention to week 8.  Lucky for you the GNUru is here to help you with your week 8 lineup decisions.

Week 8 - GNUru Batter Banter

Jack CustWith 7 full weeks in the books, it time to reconsider some of your veteran players off to slow starts.  While the GNUru doesn't recommend dropping sluggish sluggers, you may want to consider getting some of these hot hitters in your fantasy lineups.  While some on the list are no-brainers (David Wright, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Teixera, etc.) others are still scratching their way into fantasy lineups (J.J. Hardy, Dan Johnson, Curtis Granderson, Hunter Pence, etc.) and warrant lineup consideration.  One player that is really starting to get fantasy superstar consideration is Oakland outfielder Jack Cust.  Cust has burst onto the scene and already has 8 HRs in just 42 at bats.  The jury is still out on whether he can continue his hot hitting but Cust is a must-start at this point in time. The below numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.

Who's Hot

Player
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
BA
Cust, Jack LF OAK
42
12
13
8
20
0
0.310
Wright, David 3B NYM
46
9
17
4
13
6
0.370
Johnson, Dan 1B OAK
46
17
18
4
10
0
0.391
Lowell, Mike 3B BOS
44
7
18
4
14
0
0.409
Hardy, J.J. J. SS MIL
54
9
15
6
14
0
0.278
Ramirez, Aramis 3B CHC
59
8
15
5
17
0
0.288
Granderson, Curtis CF DET
50
8
17
3
12
2
0.340
Teixeira, Mark 1B TEX
52
7
18
3
12
0
0.346
Suzuki, Ichiro RF SEA
56
11
24
0
2
9
0.429
Ordonez, Magglio J. RF DET
47
12
16
4
10
0
0.340
Lee, Carlos N. LF HOU
51
10
20
4
12
0
0.392
Youkilis, Kevin 1B BOS
48
9
20
3
13
0
0.417
Hunter, Torii CF MIN
49
7
14
4
16
1
0.286
Ramirez, Hanley SS FLA
58
11
18
2
2
7
0.310
Sizemore, Grady CF CLE
57
11
19
2
8
6
0.333
Pence, Hunter CF HOU
45
7
19
3
10
2
0.422
Fielder, Prince S. 1B MIL
49
9
15
5
10
0
0.306
Uggla, Dan 2B FLA
58
9
16
3
8
0
0.276
Sheffield, Gary A. RF DET
53
12
15
5
10
0
0.283
Pena, Carlos 1B TB
35
11
18
3
8
0
0.514
Teahen, Mark T. 3B KC
48
10
17
1
7
2
0.354
Griffey, Ken CF CIN
47
6
14
4
11
1
0.298
Phillips, Brandon 2B CIN
51
9
19
2
6
2
0.373

 
Also of interest are the teams that play a full schedule of games and those that play a light schedule.  The following teams play seven games this week: Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Seattle and Washington. 

Week 8 - GNUru Rotation Ramblings

Finally, we start to see some pitchers settle down and most games being played.  Now is the time you can begin to make assumptions on players, ride the hot hands, and play the double-start game.  Here is a list of the scheduled double start pitchers.  As always, be warned some pitchers could lose that advantage in a heartbeat via a rainout.  So make sure you chose your pitchers wisely!

Probable Week 8 Double Starters

Player
Start #1
Start #2
 A.J. Burnett TOR
Daniel A. Cabrera
Carlos Silva
 Aaron Cook COL
Brandon Webb
Matt C. Morris
 Adam Wainwright STL
Zach T. Duke
Matt B. Chico
 Brandon Webb ARI
Aaron Cook
Chris K. Sampson
 Bronson Arroyo CIN
Levale L. Speigner
TBA (PIT)
 C.C. Sabathia CLE
Cha Seung Baek
Justin B. Verlander
 Carlos Silva MIN
Vicente Padilla
A.J. Burnett
 Cha Seung Baek SEA
C.C. Sabathia
Brian P. Bannister
 Chien-Ming Wang NYY
Tim Wakefield
Kelvim Escobar
 Chris K. Sampson HOU
Noah R. Lowry
Brandon Webb
 Cole Hamels PHI
Scott Olsen
Kyle Davies
 Daniel A. Cabrera BAL
A.J. Burnett
Joe Blanton
 Fausto C. Carmona CLE
Odalis A. Perez
Mike W. Maroth
 Jake Peavy SD
Rich Hill
Jeff Suppan
 Jarrod Washburn SEA
Scott Kazmir
Odalis A. Perez
 Jeff Suppan MIL
Brett Tomko
Jake Peavy
 Joe Blanton OAK
Jose A. Contreras
Daniel A. Cabrera
 John Lackey ANA
Mike W. Maroth
Mike Mussina
 Jorge Sosa NYM
Kyle Davies
Scott Olsen
 Jose A. Contreras CHW
Joe Blanton
Scott Kazmir
 Josh Fogg COL
Livan Hernandez
Noah R. Lowry
 Julian Tavarez BOS
Mike Mussina
Kameron Loe
 Kameron Loe TEX
Johan Santana
Julian Tavarez
 Kirk Saarloos CIN
Matt B. Chico
Zach T. Duke
 Kyle Davies ATL
Jorge Sosa
Cole Hamels
 Levale L. Speigner WAS
Bronson Arroyo
Brad Thompson
 Livan Hernandez ARI
Josh Fogg
Roy E. Oswalt
 Matt B. Chico WAS
Kirk Saarloos
Adam Wainwright
 Mike Mussina NYY
Julian Tavarez
John Lackey
 Mike W. Maroth DET
John Lackey
Fausto C. Carmona
 Noah R. Lowry SF
Chris K. Sampson
Josh Fogg
 Odalis A. Perez KC
Fausto C. Carmona
Jarrod Washburn
 Randy Wolf LA
Ben M. Sheets
Rich Hill
 Rich Hill CHC
Jake Peavy
Randy Wolf
 Roy E. Oswalt HOU
Tim L. Lincecum
Livan Hernandez
 Scott Kazmir TB
Jarrod Washburn
Jose A. Contreras
 Scott Olsen FLA
Cole Hamels
Jorge Sosa
 Tim Wakefield BOS
Chien-Ming Wang
Vicente Padilla
 Vicente Padilla TEX
Carlos Silva
Tim Wakefield
 Zach T. Duke PIT
Adam Wainwright
Kirk Saarloos

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 impressed early and warrant rotation consideration regardless of how many starts they will make in week 8. Numbers are compiled during the last 14 days.

Player
INN
GS
QS
W
K
BBI
ERA
WHIP
Bergmann, Jason C. RP WAS
14.0
2
2
1
12
3
1.286
0.500
Blanton, Joe SP OAK 
22.3
3
3
2
18
4
2.418
1.119
Bonser, Boof SP MIN 
19.0
3
2
2
24
5
2.842
1.158
Burnett, A.J. SP TOR
23.3
3
3
2
29
8
1.929
0.986
Carmona, Fausto C. SP CLE 
23.0
3
3
3
11
7
1.174
1.044
Gaudin, Chad RP OAK 
18.7
3
2
2
14
6
3.375
1.393
Hamels, Cole SP PHI
22.0
3
3
3
27
5
2.864
1.000
Haren, Dan SP OAK 
21.0
3
3
1
21
7
1.714
0.952
Johnson, Randy SP ARI  
12.0
2
2
1
18
1
2.250
0.500
Lilly, Ted SP CHC 
22.0
3
3
2
16
4
2.454
0.909
Matsuzaka, Daisuke SP BOS 
24.0
3
3
3
19
3
1.875
0.958
Oswalt, Roy E. SP HOU 
20.0
3
3
2
18
5
2.250
1.150
Peavy, Jake SP SD 
21.0
3
3
2
25
5
0.857
0.857
Sheets, Ben M. SP MIL 
20.0
3
3
2
18
6
3.150
1.050
Smoltz, John SP ATL 
20.7
3
3
2
19
3
1.742
0.823
Weaver, Jered SP ANA 
19.7
3
3
2
16
7
1.831
1.220
Wolf, Randy SP LA 
17.3
3
1
2
26
3
1.558
1.096

Startling Starters...
Written by The GNUru   
May 17, 2007 at 06:40 PM

While it's still too early to read to much into the early season stats, many unheralded players are off to impressive starts.  If you drafted, picked up, or traded for some of the following players, your fantasy team is likely off to an equally impressive start.  Although it would be foolish to count on this kind of production to continue for some of these players, stranger things have been known to happen. 

Braden LooperBraden Looper - St. Louis Cardinals

P
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
51
5-2
2.29
33
15

Although Looper was considered somewhat of a sleeper heading into the 2007 season, Braden has never produced consistently despite having good stuff.  While you can expect his production to come back down to earth, Looper has emerged as a viable starting pitching option.
 

  

Jason BergmannJason Bergmann - Washington Nationals

IP
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
49
1-3
2.76
42
21

Although the wins have been in short supply, Bergmann has been stellar thus far this season as evidenced by his 2.76 ERA.  If your looking for wins you may want to look elsewhere but Jason can help you in just about every other category. 

Gil MecheGil Meche - Kansas City Royals

P
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
61.1
3-1
1.91
47
16

 The Gil Meche signing made the Kansas City Royals the laughing stock of the purported baseball experts.  However, Meche has performed up to the lofty expectations (and money) the Royals placed on him.  While the wins have been difficult to come by Meche has been stellar in every other fantasy baseball category.

 

Ted LillyTed Lilly -  Chicago Cubs

IP
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
53.1
3-2
3
48
8

 Ted Lilly was another winter signing that more than raised a few eyebrows with his lofty contract.  Fantasy owners and the Chicago Cubs have been rewarded with a great start to his National League career. 

 James ShieldsJames Shields - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

P
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
60.1
3-0
3.13
54
10

Despite pitching for the dismal Devil Rays, Shields has impressed early and has continued to do so.  Like many of the above, don't expect the wins to start piling up but you can count on solid numbers across the board.

  

John MaineJohn Maine - New York Mets

P
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
50.1
5-1
2.15
45
27

Despite getting knocked around by the Chicago Cubs, John Maine has been rather impressive.  While he certainly needs to cut down the walks if he is to cement himself as a viable fantasy starting pitcher, the Mets offense will provide him with plenty of run support to make up for his short-comings.

 

 

Ian SnellIan Snell -  Pittsburg Pirates

IP
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
53
3-2
2.38
43
17

At risk of sounding like a broken record, Ian Snell is another pitcher on a bad team that has many surprised.  While Snell was considered a sleeper, not many thought he would perform at this level.  Again, don't expect a bunch-load of wins but his numbers across the board can help your fantasy cause.

 

Tom GorzelannyTom Gorzelanny - Pittsburg Pirates

IP
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
53
5-2
2.36
34
13

Another Pirates pitcher makes this list  and unlike Snell, Gorzelanny has found a way to win some ball games.  Tom is a former top prospect finally given his opportunity. 

 

Jason MarquisJason Marquis - Chicago Cubs

P
W-L
ERA
Ks
BB
52.2
5-1
2.22
25
16

Marquis was yet another perceived foolish free agent signing, gone good.  Marquis, who was left for dead by the Cardinals, has found his sinker again and is pitching the best baseball he ever has.  While the strikeouts are lacking, the Cubs will score some runs for him.

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