Kevin Frandsen $9
Frandsen was picked up by Ray Durham's owner as an insurance policy. Still, this move doesn't make a lot of sense. Durham's been healthy all month and the team that picked Frandsen up is in last and clearly in rebuilding mode. Any team that wants Durham in a dump deal isn't going to want to clog up a second middle infield spot with Frandsen. This is also a waste of FAAB for a rebuilding team; this owner should be on the lookout for freezes for 2008, not making sure he doesn't lose AB if Durham goes down.
Damaso Marte $9
Marte was purchased not by Matt Capps' owner, but by Salomon Torres'. Marte's ERA has been microscopic and his WHIP has been very good, but this is too much, even for the Pirates set-up man. He's fine to own, just don't go higher than $2 or so.
Jason Hirsh $2 Other bid $2
Colorado's no longer the place where pitchers' careers go to die horrible deaths, but I still think Hirsh is a year or two away from being a potential fantasy asset. His outings have been all over the map, and I don't like such a radical G/F rate (0.63) in any park. Hirsh is a good buy in leagues where you can reserve active players and play matchups.
Kelly Stinnett $1
The team that picked up Chad Moeller last week waived him and decided that Stinnett is a better alternative. I'd definitely agree. He's started three of the Cards five games since he's been up, and it's possible that this trend could continue, given that his competition is Gary Bennett. His power makes him worth a stab in N.L. only leagues.
Ricky Ledee $1
Two games, two starts. It won't last: Shawn Green will be back this week and Moises Alou might be. But I like Ledee as far as scrub filler Rotisserie outfielders go. Like Stinnett, he shows flashes of pop and could hit the odd HR, which is more than you can say for a lot of Rotisserie free agents. The bigger question is whether or not Ledee will survive after Green and Alou come back or if he's going back to Triple-A. I think he'll stay and Carlos Gomez will go down, but I have no basis for this claim, just a hunch.
Mike Fontenot $1
He's probably better than Cesar Izturis, but that doesn't matter; Fontenot will likely get sent back down in the next few days when Aramis Ramirez is ready to play. He's put up some decent OPSs in the minors, but that just means that he's on the fringe at the major league level.
Kyle Lohse $1
Unlike some of the marginal Roto players who get churned and who I wind up writing about three or four times a year, I like continuing to evaluate a player like Kyle Lohse. My first FAAB entry about Lohse said that he could be on the verge of a breakthrough year. Since then, he's been raked through the coals, with a three start stretch from May 12 through May 22 at the Dodgers, at Cleveland, and vs. Washington where Lohse threw 9 IP, allowed 27 baserunners and 17 earned runs for a 3.000 ratio and a 17.00 ERA. Since then, Lohse has been dynamite again, shutting out the Pirates, putting in a yeoman's effort in Colorado and then allowing 1 run in 8 1/3 IP at St. Louis. I still have some confidence in Lohse, but I have to admit that his low K/9 (5.22) worries me. I'd still take a shot on Lohse, but I wouldn't be afraid to give him the shaft if he goes south again.
Matt Treanor $1
Yes, I am aware that Miguel Olivo is a fundamentally awful hitter; in fact, he might be the worst fundamental hitter in the Major Leagues (check out his BB/K rate from 2005 to present: 23 BB/235 K in 907 AB). But Matt Treanor's not going to do anything for you either.
Tony Clark $1
What a nice move. The Diamondbacks get six games in American League parks next week (three at Yankee Stadium and three at Camden Yards), and Clark should see some playing time. I have to say that I'm disappointed that more owners in this league didn't make a slick play like this for PT.
Jesus Colome $1
He's coming down to Earth since the last time I wrote about him. Beyond that, not much has changed. Chad Cordero's the man, and Colome's luck on vulture wins (he has four) is likely to run out in Washington.
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