Sunday, the 26th

Good morning, everyone. I have been questioned a few times lately on why I don't include a certain batter matchup on a given day, for example, some Brewers bats against a rookie. If a batter has not faced a pitcher, they are not going to be on here. Remember, this is just a simple documentation of how I pick my team. I start by checking the weather. Then, I look at the pitchers. While doing so, I check the BVSP and list the top 4 or 5 at each position here. That is where I start. Sometimes the BVSP numbers are not too strong, and that's ok. Once I finish looking at BVSP, I open up ESPN and go position by position. At this point, I have not taken into consideration at all how a batter is hitting. So, when I go to first bast, for example, I look first at the guys I have listed with good BVSP. Then, I check to see how they have been doing lately, or who they are facing. From there, I check the PP7 and look through the list to see if I have missed someone, and pick my player. So, if you do not see someone on here that you think may belong, this is why. It's just the way I do it. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to list every possible decent pick on here. The way I do it now takes up more time then I have as it is. I hope this clears things up for you.

YESTERDAY

It sure is nice to finally see a good score. Lester had a decent 24 and my bats were very solid, led by Hill, Jeter, Papi and Werth. They gave me 54 more and my 78 total bumped me back up to #33 overall and #9379 in the second half. I still have alot of work to do, but a 5000 spot jump is a good place to start.

TODAY

I imagine that Lee will be the most picked pitcher today, as the numbers certainly tell us he was the pick. With the track record I have with the Tribe staff, I just couldn't do it. I went with Sherzer, who should get some decent play as well vs. the lowly and depleted Pirates. Today could be a good moving day as there really was no clear cut, guaranteed pitcher. Here is the final again...

C: Mauer
1B: Ryho
2B: Kinsler
3B: ARam
SS: Hanley
LF: Manny
CF: Hamilton
RF: Cruz
DH: Kubel
PS: Sherzer

TOMORROW

Weather:
Tigers/Rangers Scattered t-storms
'Stros/Cubs Isolated t-storms
Royals/Orioles Scattered t-storms
Rocks/Mets Scattered t-storms
A's/Red Sox Scattered t-storms

Teams Facing Lefty Starters:
Orioles, Rockies, Cards, Cubs, Twins, White Sox, DBacks, Indians, Mariners, Giants

Teams Facing Rookie Starters:
Tigers vs. Hunter (see "pitchers")

Possible Load-ups:
Orioles vs. Chen (0-5 6.58)

Bats You May Want To Avoid:
Pena (3-24, HR vs. starter)
Longoria (3-16)
Tex (1-13)
DeRosa (6-31)
Guzman (8-45)
N Johnson (2-14)
Soriano (1-14)
Bradley (2-12)
Miles (2-11)
Blum (5-32)
Punto (1-15)
Dye (2-11)
Scutaro (2-14)
Rowand (2-14)

Pitchers:
Burnett (9-4 3.74, 108 K in 120 IP, 1-0 3.21 vs. Tam)
Beckett (11-4 3.42, 1.14 WHIP, 117 K in 129 IP, 6-0 2.44 home, 1-0 2.70 vs. Oak)
Wolf (5-4 3.45, 1.13 WHIP, 2-1 2.81 July, at StL)
Carp (8-2 2.26, 0.91 WHIP, 4-2 2.47 road, 3-0 1.86 July, vs. LaD)
Hunter (2-1 2.17, 2-0 1.84 July, vs. Det)
Wandy (10-6 2.72, 117 K in 125 IP, 4-0 0.62 July, 0-0 1.39 vs. ChC)
Z (7-4 3.48, 3-1 2.93 July, 1-0 1.29 vs. Hou)
Romero (8-4 3.44, 3-1 3.94 July, at Sea)
Felix (11-3 2.45, 1.11 WHIP, 137 K in 139 IP, 3-0 2.10 July, vs. Tor)
Lince (10-3 2.45, 1.07 WHIP, 168 K in 139 IP, 2-1 2.81 July, 0-0 1.29 vs. Pitt)
King Felix is a solid pick, as are a few others but, honestly, how can anyone pass on Lincy at home vs. what's left of the Pirates?

First:
Huff (5-17, 2HR vs. lefty)
AGon (1-3)
Pujos (5-14 vs. good lefty)
Lee (12-27, 2HR vs. good lefty)
Morneau (7-22, 3HR vs. lefty)
I like RyHo, and many of the Phills vs. Garland as many of them have never faced him, but the numbers for Morneau are too good to pass on tomorrow.

Second:
Pedroia (2-3)
B Harris (7-18 vs. lefty)
Sanchez (4-6, HR vs. good starter)
Cano (9-21, HR vs. good starter)
I like Utley and Phillips more than any of these guys and will take Chase on the road. I have very little confidence in Garland.

Third:
Atkins (5-10, 2HR vs. lefty)
Zimmerman (4-11, HR)
Reynolds (2-7, HR vs. lefty)
Figgins (3-5)
I like Zimmerman, but not his lack of power. Reynolds, who hits lefties pretty well, looks like the best pick. I know Jamie Moyer is a stud and a sure-fire Hall of Famer, but I just have a feeling.

Short:
Jeter (10-26, HR vs. good starter)
Tulo (1-2 vs. lefty)
Theriot (10-21, HR vs. good lefty)
Tejada (7-18, HR vs. good starter)
Renteria (4-11 vs. lefty)
Tulo is intriguing, but Rollins is absolutely on fire and his 0-4 BVSP vs. Garland doesn't scare me away.

Left:
Crawford (14-42, HR vs. good starter)
Damon (6-18, 2HR vs. good starter)
Manny (7-24, 2HR vs. good starter)
Dunn (13-27, HR)
Lee (19-52, 4HR vs. good starter)
Ibanez (21-59, 2HR)
I don't like to take Dunn very often due to his low average and high K's, but this looks like one of those times when I have to. He's also hitting pretty well right now.

Center:
Morgan (4-12)
Byrd (3-6)
Hamilton (2-5)
These guys don't do it for me. I kind of like Adam Jones, but he only hits .254 vs. lefties. I think I will go with Victorino and stay with the Phills again. Shane-O has never faced Garland.

Right:
Abreu (15-47, 2HR)
Hawpe (2-3, HR vs. lefty)
Cruz (1-3)
Cuddyer (10-21, HR vs. lefty)
Upton (1-3 vs. lefty)
Cuddyer is a good option, but Upton hits .371 vs. lefties and even though he has never faced the immortal Jamie Moyer, I have to go with him.

DH:
Matsui (7-16, 3HR vs. good starter)
Ortiz (1-3, HR)
Blalock (1-3)
Kubel (6-13, HR vs. lefty)
I think I will stay with Kubel for another day. He may have the hottest bat in the league this week.

Catcher:
Torrealba (3-8, HR vs. lefty)
Pudge (3-10 vs. good starter)
Napoli (1-2)
VMart (3-6)
I'm going to go get Napoli again. I think he is vastly underprices and every time I take him, he seems to come up big.

FINAL LINEUP

C: Napoli
1B: Morneau
2B: Utley
3B: Reynolds
SS: Rollins
LF: Dunn
CF: Victorino
RF: Upton
DH: Kubel
PS: Lincy

DISCLAIMER

My picks are exactly that, my picks. If you choose to follow my lead, you are welcome to do so at your own risk. Thanks as always for readong, please come again, and pass the word if you will.

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