Salfino (AL), Ferris (NL) on September 5 - 11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Put 'em in
Jay Payton, OF, A's: He hit seven homers with 21 ribbies in August but is flying under the radar in many leagues, which still view him as a part-time player. He will play a lot, especially with Mark Kotsay again battling back woes.
Jose Contreras, P, White Sox: 3.45 ERA the last three weeks with 22 strikeouts and two walks in his last 28-plus innings. He may be available because of his terrible July (5.71 ERA, 1.53 walks/hits per inning). He gets two home starts this week (Royals, Angels).
Bench 'em
Keith Foulke, P, Red Sox: It's unclear if he'll close at all in 2005 with Mike Timlin pitching well. But even if he does, it's unlikely to happen until he proves he can pitch effectively. Foulke's velocity remains a bigger problem than in prior years.
Francisco Liriano, P, Twins: Scott Baker has already replaced deadbeat Joe Mays. Liriano's minor league stats this year are lights out (206 minor league Ks), but who does he start for? Not Kyle Lohse, who is 3.70 the last three weeks with two walks in his last 24 innings.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Put 'em in
Esteban Loaiza, SP, Nationals: He’s been reliable and consistent most of the year, and now’s a good time to buy in with two home starts on tap. Loaiza has a tidy 2.63 ERA when working in the friendly confines of RFK Stadium this season.
Clint Barmes, SS, Rockies: His leg has healed and he’ll spend the rest of the year parked at the top of the Colorado order. The Rockies miss Jake Peavy at the beginning of the week in San Diego, then head to Coors for a weekend of home cooking.
Bench 'em
Jose Mesa, RP, Pirates: He looked like a closer on fumes during a messy August (7.27 ERA), and any chances he gets this week will come against the homer-happy Reds and Diamondbacks.
Ryan Klesko, 1B, Padres: Back problems kept him down during an irrelevant August (.200 average, just one homer), and home games at Petco Park don’t help much either. The Padres have six games in pitching-friendly parks this week, three at Petco and three at Dodger Stadium.
Jay Payton, OF, A's: He hit seven homers with 21 ribbies in August but is flying under the radar in many leagues, which still view him as a part-time player. He will play a lot, especially with Mark Kotsay again battling back woes.
Jose Contreras, P, White Sox: 3.45 ERA the last three weeks with 22 strikeouts and two walks in his last 28-plus innings. He may be available because of his terrible July (5.71 ERA, 1.53 walks/hits per inning). He gets two home starts this week (Royals, Angels).
Keith Foulke, P, Red Sox: It's unclear if he'll close at all in 2005 with Mike Timlin pitching well. But even if he does, it's unlikely to happen until he proves he can pitch effectively. Foulke's velocity remains a bigger problem than in prior years.
Francisco Liriano, P, Twins: Scott Baker has already replaced deadbeat Joe Mays. Liriano's minor league stats this year are lights out (206 minor league Ks), but who does he start for? Not Kyle Lohse, who is 3.70 the last three weeks with two walks in his last 24 innings.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Esteban Loaiza, SP, Nationals: He’s been reliable and consistent most of the year, and now’s a good time to buy in with two home starts on tap. Loaiza has a tidy 2.63 ERA when working in the friendly confines of RFK Stadium this season.
Clint Barmes, SS, Rockies: His leg has healed and he’ll spend the rest of the year parked at the top of the Colorado order. The Rockies miss Jake Peavy at the beginning of the week in San Diego, then head to Coors for a weekend of home cooking.
Jose Mesa, RP, Pirates: He looked like a closer on fumes during a messy August (7.27 ERA), and any chances he gets this week will come against the homer-happy Reds and Diamondbacks.
Ryan Klesko, 1B, Padres: Back problems kept him down during an irrelevant August (.200 average, just one homer), and home games at Petco Park don’t help much either. The Padres have six games in pitching-friendly parks this week, three at Petco and three at Dodger Stadium.
Entry #112569642551915790 posted by Catherine Salfino at 5:25 PM
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