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FANTASY BASEBALL: This week’s pickups- Two SP’s, & the midnight “Run” of Ben Revere!

Posted by fantasyfurnace on June 23, 2013
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Top prospects have been infiltrating the majors in droves of late and as the more quality players have already been plucked off of the waiver wire, (ones like Yasiel Puig, Zach Wheeler, Wil Myers and the like), here are some options for those looking for specific categories on their roster. With one exception, all of these pickups are available in about 2/3 of all leagues…

1. Corey Kluber-SP-Indians-32% owned- With Kluber, the first thing that comes to mind is his outstanding control as evidenced by his 69K/13BB ratio this season. On a mediocre pitching staff, Kluber has the 2nd lowest ERA in the Indian’s rotation, just behind Justin Masterson. He has given up just 4 earned runs over his last three starts covering 21 2/3 innings. In his last 2 games Kluber has allowed but one walk. He’ll make a formidable addition to rosters in A.L. only and all deeper formats.

2. Brandon Moss-1B,OF-Athletics-34% owned- Right off the bat, if you pardon the pun, one can understand if owners are reluctant to roster Moss due to his .237 batting average. But if you search deeper you can find reasons for him to be quite serviceable nonetheless. For starters he’s on pace to hit around 30 home runs. (Moss had 21 last year). We also like that he ended the season with a .954 OPS and a .291 batting average. Those numbers might seem a bit ambitious for him to repeat, but anything even close to them makes him worthy of being rostered.

#37 Brandon Moss notched his 14th homer this weekend and should end the season with 25-30. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports:

#37 Brandon Moss notched his 14th homer this weekend and should end the season with 25-30. Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

3. Ben Revere-OF-Phillies- 45% owned-  We isted this speedster because we’re surprised he isn’t owned in more leagues. Revere swiped 40 bases last year playing in only 124 games and he scored 70 runs while batting .294. On pace to end the year with another 40 SBs, Revere has 6 steals over the past 10 games including 3 in Saturday’s contest vs the Mets. At this stage of the season Revere should not be languishing on anyone’s waiver wire.

4. Eric Stults-SP-Padres-36% owned- Very quietly, Stults has emerged into a consistent starting pitcher and should be owned in all mixed leagues. A Must Add, in his last 29 starts, all with the Padres, Stults boasts a 14-8 record to go along with a respectable 3.108 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Included with his 25K/3BB ratio over his last five games, the southpaw has also added a complete game shutout vs the Diamondbacks on 6/14 to his already glowing resume. With starts against the Phillies and Marlins on his slate, Stults is someone to grab now if he is still available.

#53 Eric Stults has a 12K game and a complete game 2 hitter already in the bank this season. A MUST ADD! David Banks/Getty Images North America:

#53 Eric Stults has a 12K game and a complete game 2 hitter already in the bank this season. A MUST ADD! Photo: David Banks/Getty Images North America

5. Gregor Blanco-OF-Giants-6% owned- For those of you in deeper  and N.L. only leagues, Blanco is someone that can you should ride while he’s hot. How hot has he been? Well, he has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games; six of which were of the multi-hit variety. Speed, his biggest asset, has him on pace for 20 thefts this season. Blanco had 26 SB last year in under 400 at bats.

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Fantasy Baseball- Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters

Posted by fantasyfurnace on May 16, 2012
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The ever-increasing number of players on the DL means that managers need to be on the waiver wire as often as possible. Staying active is instrumental in keeping an edge in your league and with names of hitters like Matt Kemp, Evan Longoria, Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Youkilis, Juan Uribe, and Mark Reynolds, all residing on the disabled list, here are some options to consider…

Andy Dirks-OF-Tigers- What a month of May it’s been so far for the 26 year old. In just his sophomore year with Detroit, Dirks has enjoyed a .425 batting average to go along with his 2 home runs and 6 RBI. Currently batting .361, he is among the leaders in BA in the major leagues. Dirks has been batting in the 2 hole over the past seven games and has a modest eight game hitting streak going. With sluggers like Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder following him in the order, he is sure to help out in the runs category as well. Dirks is owned in only 27% of leagues so he is widely available.

#12 Andy Dirks singles at the Colosseum vs Oakland on Sunday. He’s been lighting it up of late. Photo: Jason O. Watson/Getty Images North America

Chris Johnson-3B-Astros- If you’re in need of some power numbers as well as a fairly high batting average, Johnson has them both. He has belted four homers in his last 26 at bats and has been batting at or near .300 since May 1st. Can’t guarantee that he will sustain these numbers  as he has only hit 18 HR’s in his 719 total at bats in his major league career. That would equate to 1 every 40 AB which should put him at around 15 for a season. Johnson is 2 years removed from batting .308 in 345 AB so the BA is legit. He is available in over 60% of leagues.

Will Middlebrooks-3B-RedSox- This is a very good player who could possibly be sent down to Triple-A when Kevin Youkilis returns from the DL (in about a week), or he could end up replacing Youkilis if the Sox decide to trade him. In either case, he’s worth an add in deeper leagues until his fate is decided upon. In the 11 games he’s played in this year, he has been one of the hottest 3B in the league, batting .304 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, and 9 runs scored. The 23 year old rookie, at least based on this small sampling, has a bright future on a team that really is going nowhere; at least up till this point of the season anyway. If you have room on your bench for a speculative pickup, or can grab and deploy him for the next week until Youkilis returns, Middlebrooks is available in about 50% of leagues.

Elliot Johnson-2B/SS-Rays- With Evan Longoria scheduled to be out for another 5-7 weeks suffering with a torn left hamstring, Johnson has seen extensive time at 3B. This should make him eligibile at his third position which, in addition to his hot streak he’s been on, has made him a decent add in leagues of 12+ for the moment. The late season call-up last season has gone 11-for-22 over his last seven games and has seen his average rise 100 points in the process. He’s got some pop; 2 HR in his last nine games, and speed; 6 SB in limited playing time this season. Johnson is only owned in 7% of leagues.

#9 speedster Elliot Johnson of the Tampa Rays scores a second inning run ahead of the tag of Chris Stewart vs the Yankees on May 10th. Photo: Jim McIsaac

Gregor Blanco-OF-Giants-Manager Bruce Bochy named Blanco the team’s starting right fielder on Tuesday. Blanco is hitting leadoff and can offer some stolen bases for managers desperate for some speed as well as help in the run scoring category. Over his last five games, Blanco has batted .368, has stolen 3 bases, and scored 7 runs. Definitely serviceable. Pro-rated over the course of a full season, he should finish with 110 runs scored and around 30 SB. He’s barely owned in leagues so take a flier on him. Deeper leagues can feel free to grab him off waivers.