Hot Batting Values: September 10, 2008
Adding the right bat in September could make or break your chance for a league championship. Let’s take a look at the hottest adds from each position, and whether you should go and roster them for your fantasy squad at this point in time.
Catcher: Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants. Sandoval is one of those “guys who made you go hmmm,” but he has definitely delivered for the Giants. Hitting in the top part of the Giants lineup, Sandoval is currently on a five-game run streak. Pick up the guy for the great batting average and small power boost he can provide.
First Base: Mike Jacobs, Florida Marlins. Okay, so Jacobs hasn’t exactly delivered in terms of the batting average, but he does have more than 30 home runs hit on the season. Jacobs has been on fire since the start of the month, and he can deliver a nice profit if he is on your waiver wire.
Second Base: Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies. Sure, he hit home runs in back to back games, but Barmes has fairly pedestrian numbers on the season. Colorado is offering him a prime spot in their lineup, as he has been batting at the top of their lineup as of late. Barmes is a pass in shallow leagues, but he could help you out in deep leagues or leagues that use middle infielders.
Third Base / Shortstop: Brandon Wood, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Wood, a former top prospect, has had a multi home run game this month. He also has a LOT of strikeouts. Maybe this guy is related to Mark Reynolds. There is no denying that Wood has a ton of power and projects nicely as a prospect, but he’s not ready yet. Pass on him.
Outfield: Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers. Cruz spent most of the season in AAA, playing that “burnt out prospect” role. I saw somewhere that he was classified as a “AAAA” player: one that is too good for AAA but too bad for the majors. Must be a tough life in that role. Also must be a tough life considering his September statistics with the Rangers: in seven games, he has one hitless and three multi hit. In addition, he has two home runs and one stolen base. This guy is money from a statistics standpoint. If you need the extra power or average boost, look to Cruz to provide that for you.
UPDATE: To follow up on yesterday’s post, I found an interesting video of Billy Wagner crying…Tommy John Surgery ruins lives! And now Pujols…does it ever end?
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