N.L. FAAB Log: September 28, 2009

Kevin Correia $12.
I have no idea what one of the hottest pitchers in Major League Baseball is doing in the free agent pool for this league - or why only one team bid on him - but Correia has a 1.25 ERA across five starts this month and should be owned even in mixed leagues right now. He finishes his 2009 campaign against the Giants and is strongly recommended. Correia is an interesting name to consider in 2010 is he's at this $12 salary as a keeper. I'd probably throw him back, but he's the kind of pitcher who is at that late 20s/early 30s peak that Ron Shandler once identified who could break out next year.

Paul Janish $1.
Janish is starting at SS for the Reds, but unless your league uses defense, he offers absolutely nothing for Roto. He has two multi-hit games in his last six starts but still is worth recommending.

Yorman Bazardo $1.
Bazardo put up some great numbers at AAA Round Rock this year and is 25, so he can't completely be written off as a prospect. But he's been God-awful in the majors this year and shouldn't be trusted in Roto. He's a projected two-start pitcher this week at the Phillies and at the Mets, but I'd still avoid.

Nelson Figueroa $1.
Another two-start pitcher this week, Figueroa is at the Nationals and home against the Astros. He's coming off of a good start against the surging Braves, but that doesn't make Figueroa a good play. He's too erratic and prone to walking a ton of guys.

Ryan Madson $1.
After Brad Lidge picked up his 30th and 31st saves, I could see why Madson owners might have given up on him as a saves option. However, Lidge blew his 11th save on the 23rd against the Brewers and Charlie Manuel went back to Madson today, giving Madson his first save since September 13. I suspect that Manuel isn't all that confident in Madson as his closer, but the numbers are there and Madson will probably get a couple of chances this week if the Phillies get them, as the Phils need to figure out what their bullpen is going to look like after October 4.

Paul Bako $1.
Bako is swinging a hot bat and as a result has picked up most of the starts for the Phillies behind the plate. He has next to no power, though, and a historically poor BA. He's a catcher, so he's better than a dead spot, though not by much.