Well it’s nearing the end of Week 8 and my team is not doing so hot. The lack of Runs, Home Runs and RBI’s accounted for this week’s downfall. With one day left I do not think my chances of even tying will become possible. Oh well, on to the next week. The following is a list of transactions that I have made during the past week and my reasons for making the move or pulling the trigger as some would say.
May 17th –
Dropped Jason Kendall {C} of Milwaukee Brewers
- He started out strong with Runs and RBI’s but
then started to slow down even though from behind the plate he has thrown out
the first 12 of 20 base stealers, but you do not get points for that.
May 17th – Picked
up Kazao Matsui {2B} of the Houston Astros
- I was
looking for a base stealer and found Matsui who’s RBI’s are picking up as well.
“BREAKING
NEWS” JAKE PEAVY ON THE DL…………..
Well I know or I hope Peavy will be back in a couple of
weeks so in the mean time I just plane on doing a rotisserie {SP} pickup from
time to time. It depends on how my week
is going for the pitching categories.
May 20th – Picked
up Andy Sonnastine {SP} of the Tampa Bay Rays
- I picked him up soon after I found out that
Peavy was on the DL. The plan was to only use him for one game that week to get
the win, because of his record, but instead it ended up being his 2nd
loss of the season.
May 21st –
Dropped Sonnastine for Edwin Jackson {SP} of the Tampa Bay Rays.
- I’ve had my eye on Jackson for awhile now, but
didn’t have the slot for him so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity
while Peavy is on the DL. Even though
Sonnastine had more wins and on paper and is ahead of Jackson in all the stats,
I wanted to give him a try.
May 23rd –
Dropped Jeremy Hermida {OF} of the Florida Marlins.
- Has only
hit 4 for his last 32 times at bat. Not good.
May 23rd – Picked
up J.D Drew {OF} of the BOSTON REDSOX
- Although some may think of Drew as an injury
prown player {lately with his wrist and banged up knee} I know he can get some
RBI’s and Runs with lots of support from the Redsox lineup.
May 24th –
Dropped Felipe Lopez {2B, SS, OF} of the Washington Nationals.
- Even though he was a multi-positional player, I felt it was time to pull the trigger and let him go. Besides being on a last place team in their division he was just not getting much support for Runs and RBI’s from the line up that is on.
May 24th –
Picked up Matt Joyce {OF} of the Detroit Tigers.
- Joyce is new to the League with just being
picked up from Triple A. In his last ten games he has shown potential with his
homers and RBI’s with an average of .263. It may be very early yet, but I think
this guy will produce. I just hope it is this year.
Well it’s over for week 8 and my team ended up in the losing category. There was just no way I could catch up with my opponent on RUNS, HOME RUNS & RBI’s. Every time my team made progress his team would double it.
So on to week 9 ………………