Fantasy roundup: A tale of two staffs
Here are our roster picks of the week:
Add:
Troy Glaus, 1B, Braves - Glaus has been on fire. He has 3 HRs, 7 RBIs and is batting .417 over the last week. Going back a month, he is hitting .304 with 19 RBIs. This guy is only owned in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so pick him up.
Drop:
Scott Kazmir, SP, Angels - If you still have this guy, drop him so you might have a chance at posting a low ERA. Kazmir has a 6.82 ERA and just one quality start this season.
[Matt Mullin]
Three up:
Phillies Pitching - The staff was 12-10 in April with a 4.34 ERA, but has been one of the best in baseball in May, with an 11-3 record and a 2.83 ERA. The starters are 9-2 and Joe Blanton is the only one with a loss (1-2).
Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Rockies - The Phillies got a taste of how hot the Rockies outfielder is last week. He has hit .318 and had has 11 RBIs in the last week and a half.
Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates - McCutchen is hitting over .400 in May and .340 for the season. More importantly, he delivers a stat that can often be the difference in close matchups: stolen bases.
Three down:
Mets Pitching - No starting pitcher for the Mets had recorded a win in May until Monday. Enough said...
Matt Wieters, C, Orioles - The Orioles' catcher was just 2-for-16 last week with no runs scored and no RBIs. On top of that, his batting average in May is just .234, compared to .280 in April.
Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers - Braun hit just .143 last week with no RBIs. I'm not saying to drop him, but he did have a rough week, having to face the red-hot Phillies' pitching.
[Matt Mullin]
Below are our Week 4 Power Rankings. Each week we take a look around the league and list the top 10 players filling up the stat sheets for their fantasy owners. We also rank the top free agents to help you fill the holes on your roster.
Power Rankings
1. Andre Ethier (LAD, OF) - 11 HRs (2 GS), 38 RBIs, .392 AVG, 15 R, 1 broken finger
2. Evan Longoria (TB, 3B) - 9 HRs, .317 AVG, 31 RBIs, 5 SB, 32 R
3. Ubaldo Jimenez (COL, SP) - 7 W, 1.12 ERA, 54 K
4. Ryan Braun (MIL, OF) - 6 HRs, 28 RBIs, 31 R, .343 AVG, 8 SB
5. Tim Lincecum (SF, SP) - 5 W, 1.76 ERA, 69 K, 0.94 WHIP
6. Miguel Cabrera (DET, 1B) - 8 HRs, .354 AVG, 36 RBIs, 22 BB
7. Robinson Cano (NYY, 2B) - 9 HRs, 26 R, 23 RBIs, .326 AVG
8. Justin Morneau (MIN, 1B) - 11 HRs, 29 RBIs, 1.201 OPS
9. Ty Wigginton (BAL, 1B, 2B, 3B) - 12 HRs, 24 RBIs, .320 AVG
10. Jayson Werth (PHI, RF) - .336 AVG, 8 HRs, 31 RBIs, 28 R
Free Agent Power Rankings
1. Jose Bautista (TOR, OF) - 10 HRs, 29 RBIs, 25 R, 22 BB
2. Alex González (TOR, SS) - 10 HRs, 29 RBIs, 24 R
3. Livan Hernandez (WAS, SP) - 49.1 IP, 4 W, 1 SHO, 1.46 ERA, 1.02 WHIP
4. John Buck (TOR, C) - 8 HRs, 23 RBIs, .934 OPS
5. Orlando Hudson (MIN, 2B) - .285 AVG, 25 R, 16 BB
6. Nick Swisher (NYY, OF) - 7 HRs, 24 RBIs, 21 R, .293 AVG
7. Tyler Clippard (WAS, RP) - 7 W, 30 K
8. Brennan Boesch (DET, OF) - .380 AVG, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs, 1.068 OPS
9. Doug Fister (SEA, SP) - 3 W, 1.72 ERA, 0.94 WHIP
10. Jamie Moyer (PHI, SP) - 5 W, 1 SHO, 23 K, 1.10 WHIP
[Dave Merrell]
How's your team doing? Let us know in the comments section below.