Surprises
My team last year depended on surprising seasons out of guys like Chris Carpenter, Derrek Lee, and Morgan Ensberg. My team this year has a few surprise performers as well, though not as extreme as last year (hence my middling 5th-6th rank right now). I had a good feeling about Carpenter when I drafted him last year and that feeling translated into a Cy Young season. Similarly, I expected a solid season out of Brad Penny this year, and he's delivering. 7-1, 2.34 ERA, 58 Ks. Penny is on track for the breakout season I was hoping out of him. Another surprise performer, though I expected big things from him from the start, is Jason Schmidt. After a big downturn last season, he seems to have regained his ace-form, w/ a 6-2 record, 2.53 ERA, and 77 K's.
Two other guys exceeding expectations on my team are Joe Mauer and Matt Holliday. Mauer is having a ridiculous season at the plate, batting .384. Additionally, he's provided an embarrassing percentage of my team's stolen bases (w/ 6). Holliday is batting .329 with 13 HRs, 41 RBIs, and 3 SBs, definitely helping bolster my saggy outfield. I don't think i'll be able to part w/ him anytime soon (sorry Tobo).
I have complete confidence that I'll finish the season near the top of every pitching category, as well as batting average. The performance of Jack Wilson and my outfield will make or break me. Hopefully, they can keep a good amount of power numbers coming in, as well as being a little more active on the basepaths to bolster my puny SB #'s.
My team last year depended on surprising seasons out of guys like Chris Carpenter, Derrek Lee, and Morgan Ensberg. My team this year has a few surprise performers as well, though not as extreme as last year (hence my middling 5th-6th rank right now). I had a good feeling about Carpenter when I drafted him last year and that feeling translated into a Cy Young season. Similarly, I expected a solid season out of Brad Penny this year, and he's delivering. 7-1, 2.34 ERA, 58 Ks. Penny is on track for the breakout season I was hoping out of him. Another surprise performer, though I expected big things from him from the start, is Jason Schmidt. After a big downturn last season, he seems to have regained his ace-form, w/ a 6-2 record, 2.53 ERA, and 77 K's.
Two other guys exceeding expectations on my team are Joe Mauer and Matt Holliday. Mauer is having a ridiculous season at the plate, batting .384. Additionally, he's provided an embarrassing percentage of my team's stolen bases (w/ 6). Holliday is batting .329 with 13 HRs, 41 RBIs, and 3 SBs, definitely helping bolster my saggy outfield. I don't think i'll be able to part w/ him anytime soon (sorry Tobo).
I have complete confidence that I'll finish the season near the top of every pitching category, as well as batting average. The performance of Jack Wilson and my outfield will make or break me. Hopefully, they can keep a good amount of power numbers coming in, as well as being a little more active on the basepaths to bolster my puny SB #'s.
posted by dbow at 11:23 PM
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