Mujica
is a good reliever to start, and a holds machine in those leagues counting the
stat. Mujica picked up the save on
Sunday, though keep in mind Steve Cishek threw three innings on Friday. Since Mujica has gotten the save chances
Thursday and Sunday, however, perhaps it is best to favor him over Cishek.
Conor
Gillaspie $12. Other bids: $11,$10, $7,
$4, $1.
I
wrote about Gillaspie on Friday. He has
played every game since Sandoval’s injury, and I expect that will continue.
Bobby
Abreu $11. Other bids: $10, $9, $9, $8,
$2, $2.
I
wrote about Abreu on Friday. Since then,
we learned James Loney is likely to sit more.
Somehow, this convinced writers at other web-sites that Abreu will play
more, as Juan Rivera will be playing first base, forgetting, of course, that
Abreu is also a left-handed hitter and, for the last couple of years, cannot
hit left-handers either.
James
Russell $11. Other bids: $8, $4, $3.
As
I said on Friday, Russell appears to be the situational closer at best. Dolis got the save Friday and the win Sunday,
and should see most of these appearances.
Cesar
Izturis $8. Other bids: $1, $1.
Izturis
is a career .255 hitter who is (for now) the starting shortstop for the
Brewers. He is off to a horrible start
this year, and has not stolen a base. I
think Edwin Maysonet will take some of these starts away as the season
progresses.
Gregor
Blanco $7. Other bids: $6.
Two
owners know more than the other 11 here.
Nate Schierholtz is slumping, and Bruce Bochy moved Blanco into the
lineup under the theory of “speed never slumps.” Of course, Schieholtz is slumping, so that
seems to be an awkward theory.
Nonetheless, Blanco will start against right-handed hitters for now, and
be back on the bench next week.
Ryan
Webb $4.
Webb
has a good arm, but likely will not see saves while Heath Bell is on the closer
pine.
Patrick
Corbin $3.
I
wrote about Corbin on Friday.
Dale
Thayer $2.
Matt
Diaz $1. Other bids: $1, $0, $0.
Diaz
has been effective off the bench this year.
He will remain on the bench barring an injury.
Brooks
Conrad $0. Other bids: ($7).
I
only note that you should get your position eligibilities correct before
bidding on a player. The writer of this
particular column is the guilty party!
Matt
Belisle $0.
Pete
Orr $0.
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