On to the roundup for the week...
Breaking News: So, what is wrong with Big Papi? The Bosox slugging DH is off to a 6-53 start(.113BA) with 1 Dinger. You have to wonder if his knee is right after surgery on it in the off-season. Fantasy owners of Big Papi will just have to ride out his slow start. However, if you have an impatient owner in your AL League, now could be a good time to take advantage and try and get Ortiz in an early season trade. His track record is too good and he should start producing soon.
Injuries:
Erik Bedard(SP SEA) went on the 15 Day DL with that bad hip he has had since Spring Training.
Joe Borowski(RP CLE) is out with a sore triceps. Look for Rafael Betancourt to slide into the closer role in Cleveland.
Dontrelle Willis(SP DET) is out till early May with a bad knee.
Who's Hot:
Chone Figgins(3B LAA) - Hitting .393 with 7 SB's.
Casey Kotchman(1B LAA) - Has 4 Dingers, 10 RBI's and is raking the ball with a .352 average.
Billy Butler(DH KC) - Now in the clean-up spot with a .353 average.
Brian Bannister(SP KC) - He is 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA.
Zack Greinke(SP KC) - He is also 3-0 and has a 0.75 ERA. What is in the water in KC?
Who's Not:
Ivan Rodriguez(C DET) - Only hitting .213 with 1 HR.
Robinson Cano(2B NYY) - Slow start for Cano. He is only hitting .175 with 1 HR.
Travis Buck(OF OAK) - Only hitting a Buck Seventy(.170)
C.C.Sabathia(SP CLE) - 11.57 ERA in his first three games.
Kenny Rogers(SP DET) - He is 0-3 and getting ripped with a 6.75 ERA.
Fantasy Studs(Last 7 Days)
1. Milton Bradley(DH TEX) - He went 10-23, a .435 clip.
2. Vernon Wells(OF TOR) - Went 12-32, .375 with 6 RBI's.
3. Nick Markakis(OF BAL) - He is starting to heat up, ripping 2 HR's with 4 RBI's.
Fantasy Duds(Last 7 Days)
1. Daisuke Matsuzaka(SP BOS) - Got a win, but walked 6 with a 7.20 ERA.
2. Kevin Millar(1B BAL) - Went 4-26, .154 BA.
3. Gary Matthews(OF LAA) - In a 3-26 funk.
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e-mail at mikek@creativesports.com. Until next week, I wish you the best of
luck.