Weekly Fantasy Touts: June 5 - 11
By Michael Salfino
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Put 'em in
Jorge Cantu, 2B, Devil Rays: He'll be back sometime during the week from his foot injury, so monitor his status closely so as not to lose ABs from this power-hitting middle-infielder.
Rich Harden, P, A's: Finally back from the DL. Yes, he gets only one start this week against the Yankees, but that's not such a tough matchup anymore with both Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield out indefinitely.
Bench 'em
Placido Polanco, 2B, Tigers: He's been battling back pain all season. 2005 looks like a career year. He hit .343 on balls in play last year and is now back to his career rate of about .300.
Eric Bedard, P, Orioles: So much for the magic of Leo Mazzone. Bedard's down to about five Ks per game from eight in '05. And he's allowing homers twice as frequently on fly balls (about 15 percent compared to the league average of 10 percent).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Put 'em in
Freddy Sanchez, 3B, Pirates: Ended last week as the NL's leading hitter. GM David Littlefied is on record saying Joe Randa gets his job back when he returns from the DL next week. Manager Jim Tracy strongly suggested he disagrees.
Jorge Julio, P, Diamondbacks: Julio was anointed closer by Arizona until Jose Valverde works out his recent troubles in middle relief. Julio is not reliable, but is able to dominate hitters and is worth a flyer on the small chance he settles in long-term.
Bench 'em
Tony Womack, 2B, Cubs: Like Jason in those "Friday the 13th" movies, Womack just won't stay dead. With the acquisition of Phil Nevin and imminent return of Derrek Lee, Todd Walker moves back to second (sending Womack to the bench).
Oliver Perez, P, Pirates: We liked what we saw in his great start last week against the Astros. But he goes just one time this week and it's in Colorado, so keep him reserved in all formats.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Jorge Cantu, 2B, Devil Rays: He'll be back sometime during the week from his foot injury, so monitor his status closely so as not to lose ABs from this power-hitting middle-infielder.
Rich Harden, P, A's: Finally back from the DL. Yes, he gets only one start this week against the Yankees, but that's not such a tough matchup anymore with both Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield out indefinitely.
Placido Polanco, 2B, Tigers: He's been battling back pain all season. 2005 looks like a career year. He hit .343 on balls in play last year and is now back to his career rate of about .300.
Eric Bedard, P, Orioles: So much for the magic of Leo Mazzone. Bedard's down to about five Ks per game from eight in '05. And he's allowing homers twice as frequently on fly balls (about 15 percent compared to the league average of 10 percent).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Freddy Sanchez, 3B, Pirates: Ended last week as the NL's leading hitter. GM David Littlefied is on record saying Joe Randa gets his job back when he returns from the DL next week. Manager Jim Tracy strongly suggested he disagrees.
Jorge Julio, P, Diamondbacks: Julio was anointed closer by Arizona until Jose Valverde works out his recent troubles in middle relief. Julio is not reliable, but is able to dominate hitters and is worth a flyer on the small chance he settles in long-term.
Tony Womack, 2B, Cubs: Like Jason in those "Friday the 13th" movies, Womack just won't stay dead. With the acquisition of Phil Nevin and imminent return of Derrek Lee, Todd Walker moves back to second (sending Womack to the bench).
Oliver Perez, P, Pirates: We liked what we saw in his great start last week against the Astros. But he goes just one time this week and it's in Colorado, so keep him reserved in all formats.
Entry #114925890732426060 posted by Catherine Salfino at 10:34 AM
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