Hmm...says here we were supposed to win these past two weeks. What happened?Week 6 Review
A couple of quick comments:
• Strange season for the E-Balls. In their three losses, they have posted the worst score in the league once and the second worst score twice. In their three wins, the 3rd best score once, the 4th best score once…and the 3rd worst score. Truly a feast or famine team, but their “true record” should be 2-4 instead of 3-3.
• The Lynchmob are just getting pounded with injuries. C Geo Soto, OF Jason Heyward and OF Grady Sizemore COMBINED for 8 ABs due to injury during Week 6, and Jeff had to throw Omar Infante out there to play 3B (and score 6 points) due to injuries to Ryan Zimmerman and Scott Rolen…
• Obviously, an incredible amount of parity (mediocrity?). 12 of the 14 teams are between the records of 4-2 and 2-4. But a closer look at the Breakdown to remove the luck factor shows that 9 of the 14 teams fall between the narrow winning percentage range of 40%-60%. Only the Mattrostars and DLB are above, while the Isotopes, Rockbusters and E-Balls fall below.
• The Rabbits’ vaunted, self-proclaimed ace-laden pitching staff dropped a major deuce in Week 6, scoring all of 54.67 points. Not only was this the second worst weekly pitching performance this year (E-Balls Week 3 – 48.67 points) but it’s a number that has been surpassed seven times by individual pitchers – Dan Haren (twice), Jaime Garcia, Jered Weaver, James Shields, Brett Anderson, and Ian Kennedy. Crazy game.
• Strange season for the E-Balls. In their three losses, they have posted the worst score in the league once and the second worst score twice. In their three wins, the 3rd best score once, the 4th best score once…and the 3rd worst score. Truly a feast or famine team, but their “true record” should be 2-4 instead of 3-3.
• The Lynchmob are just getting pounded with injuries. C Geo Soto, OF Jason Heyward and OF Grady Sizemore COMBINED for 8 ABs due to injury during Week 6, and Jeff had to throw Omar Infante out there to play 3B (and score 6 points) due to injuries to Ryan Zimmerman and Scott Rolen…
• Obviously, an incredible amount of parity (mediocrity?). 12 of the 14 teams are between the records of 4-2 and 2-4. But a closer look at the Breakdown to remove the luck factor shows that 9 of the 14 teams fall between the narrow winning percentage range of 40%-60%. Only the Mattrostars and DLB are above, while the Isotopes, Rockbusters and E-Balls fall below.
• The Rabbits’ vaunted, self-proclaimed ace-laden pitching staff dropped a major deuce in Week 6, scoring all of 54.67 points. Not only was this the second worst weekly pitching performance this year (E-Balls Week 3 – 48.67 points) but it’s a number that has been surpassed seven times by individual pitchers – Dan Haren (twice), Jaime Garcia, Jered Weaver, James Shields, Brett Anderson, and Ian Kennedy. Crazy game.
Now onto the Week 6 reviews…
Bashful Satanists (4-2) d. Elephant Balls (3-3) 291.17 – 235.33
Feast or famine E-Balls post two zeroes in disappointing loss to Satanists…
Feast or famine E-Balls post two zeroes in disappointing loss to Satanists…
Satanists MVP – 3B Martin Prado – 39 actual points, 18 projected (+21)
Satanists LVP – OF Justin Upton – 8 actual points, 19 projected (-11)
Max possible score – 320.83
C – JP Arencibia in, Buster Posey out (+13)
1B – Justin Morneau in, Brett Wallace out (+3)
U – Torii Hunter in, Justin Upton out (+9). Third straight week Torii outscores someone from the bench. He wants back in…
SP – Rick Porcello in, Fausto Carmona out (+4.67)
E-Balls MVP – SP Zach Britton – 25.5 actual points, 16 projected (+9.5)
E-Balls LVP – OF Magglio Ordonez – 0 actual points, 14 projected (-14). The dreaded Monday night injury strikes again…
Max possible score – 261.33
C – John Buck in, Jorge Posada out (+3)…again…and again…
OF – Little Sammy Fuld in, Magglio Ordonez out (+13)
SP – Paul Maholm in, Erik Bedard out (+10). Bedard was screwed out of his start thanks to rain…
Daddy’s Little Boys (6-0) d. Limerick Lynchmob (2-4) 312.17 – 253.67
Snakebitten ‘mob buried by DLB, injury bug…
Satanists LVP – OF Justin Upton – 8 actual points, 19 projected (-11)
Max possible score – 320.83
C – JP Arencibia in, Buster Posey out (+13)
1B – Justin Morneau in, Brett Wallace out (+3)
U – Torii Hunter in, Justin Upton out (+9). Third straight week Torii outscores someone from the bench. He wants back in…
SP – Rick Porcello in, Fausto Carmona out (+4.67)
E-Balls MVP – SP Zach Britton – 25.5 actual points, 16 projected (+9.5)
E-Balls LVP – OF Magglio Ordonez – 0 actual points, 14 projected (-14). The dreaded Monday night injury strikes again…
Max possible score – 261.33
C – John Buck in, Jorge Posada out (+3)…again…and again…
OF – Little Sammy Fuld in, Magglio Ordonez out (+13)
SP – Paul Maholm in, Erik Bedard out (+10). Bedard was screwed out of his start thanks to rain…
Daddy’s Little Boys (6-0) d. Limerick Lynchmob (2-4) 312.17 – 253.67
Snakebitten ‘mob buried by DLB, injury bug…
DLB MVP – OF Ryan “Last Week’s LVP” Braun – 42 actual points, 22 projected (+20)
DLB LVP – SP John Danks – 0 actual points, 16 projected (-16)
Max possible points – 386.17
SP – Johnny Cueto in, John Danks out (+27.83)
SP – Homer Bailey in, Brett Anderson out (+23.67)
RP – Sergio Santos in, Huston Street out (+22.5)
Lynchmob MVP – SS Alexei Ramirez – 28 actual points, 15 projected (+13)
Lynchmob LVP – SP Kevin Correia – -0.33 actual points, 24 projected (-24.33)
Max possible score – 306.5
OF – Mike Cuddyer in, Jason Heyward out (+17)
SP – Clay “Pigeon” Buchholz in, Kevin Correia out (+26.33)
SP – Brandon McCarthy in, CJ Wilson out (+5.5)
RP – Joe Nathan in, Kyle Farnsworth out (+4)
Hells Kitchen Herzogs (3-3) d. Brooklyn Blunted B (3-3) 311.67 – 292.17
‘Zogs bats go crazy in narrow victory over the Blunted…
Herzogs MVP – C Victor Martinez – 42 actual points, 15 projected (+27)
Herzogs LVP – SP Aneury “2-starter du jour” Rodriguez – 2 actual points, 21 projected (-19)
Max possible points – 373.33
OF – Jason Bay in, Johnny Damon out (+6)
SP – Wandy Rodriguez in, Mike Leake out (+23.17)
SP – Joel Pineiro in, A-Rod (no, not THAT A-Rod) out (+21.83)
SP – Jeremy Guthrie in, Tommy Hanson out (+10.67)
Blunted MVP – SP Anibal Sanchez – 32.5 actual points, 14 projected (+18.5)
Blunted LVP – SP Gavin Floyd – 0.17 actual points, 15 projected (-14.83). Big Z was a -24, but that projection was based on two starts and only one happened, so he gets a pass.
Max possible score – 343.83 (enough to win)
3B – Chase Headley in, Danny Valencia out (+9). The 3B flip-flop whiffs again…
SP – Jair Jurrjens in, Gavin Floyd out (+26.5)
SP – Freddy Garcia in, Carlos Zambrano out (+16.17)
Isotopes (1-5) d. Rockbusters (2-4) 316.5 – 262.17
Rockbusters’ “Eating Crow” tour continues with embarrassing loss to previously winless ‘topes. Come back, Karl!
Herzogs LVP – SP Aneury “2-starter du jour” Rodriguez – 2 actual points, 21 projected (-19)
Max possible points – 373.33
OF – Jason Bay in, Johnny Damon out (+6)
SP – Wandy Rodriguez in, Mike Leake out (+23.17)
SP – Joel Pineiro in, A-Rod (no, not THAT A-Rod) out (+21.83)
SP – Jeremy Guthrie in, Tommy Hanson out (+10.67)
Blunted MVP – SP Anibal Sanchez – 32.5 actual points, 14 projected (+18.5)
Blunted LVP – SP Gavin Floyd – 0.17 actual points, 15 projected (-14.83). Big Z was a -24, but that projection was based on two starts and only one happened, so he gets a pass.
Max possible score – 343.83 (enough to win)
3B – Chase Headley in, Danny Valencia out (+9). The 3B flip-flop whiffs again…
SP – Jair Jurrjens in, Gavin Floyd out (+26.5)
SP – Freddy Garcia in, Carlos Zambrano out (+16.17)
Isotopes (1-5) d. Rockbusters (2-4) 316.5 – 262.17
Rockbusters’ “Eating Crow” tour continues with embarrassing loss to previously winless ‘topes. Come back, Karl!
Isotopes MVP – RP Jeremy Hellickson – 33.5 actual points, 15 projected (+18.5)
Isotopes LVP – SP Wade Davis – 2.67 actual points, 14 projected (-11.33)
Max possible score – 350.33
1B – Carlos Pena in, Justin Smoak out (+1). Closer still, but the 6th straight week Rock’s made the wrong call on his starting 1st baseman.
U – Austin Jackson in, Mitch “Lower” Moreland out (+14)
SP – Chris Narveson in, Wade Davis out (+18.83)
AT&T Wireless “Good Call of the Week” – The decision to start RP Hellickson over RP Aroldis Chapman (they’ve flip-flopped in the lineup all season) saved the ‘topes 43.83 points…
Rockbusters MVP – SP Josh Beckett – 47.5 actual points, 33 projected (+14.5)
Rockbusters LVP – OF Vernon Wells – 1 actual point, 17 projected (-16). Monday night injury…
Max possible score – 299.5
U – Travis Hafner in, Vernon Wells out (+10)
SP – Brad Penny in, Edinson “It’s my offense’s fault” Volquez out (+21.5)
SP – Josh Collmenter in, AJ Burnett out (+4.5)
SP – Jonathan Sanchez in, Colby Lewis out (+1.33)
Mattrostars (4-2) d. Snapdragons (2-4) 317.83 – 313.67
Mattrostars very fortunate to escape Snappers' challenge with a victory…
Mattrostars MVP – SP Clayton Kershaw – 32.5 actual points, 19 projected (+13.5). Halladay was +28.5, but that appears to be based on a 1-start projection…
Mattrostars LVP – SP Felix Hernandez – 2.5 actual points, 20 projected (-17.5)
Max possible score – 380.5
U – Jayson Werth in, Ichiro out (+20)
SP – Hiroki Kuroda in, Felix Hernandez out (+26.5)
SP – Yovani Gallardo in, Tim Hudson out (+2)
RP – Drew Storen in, Joel Hanrahan out (+14.17)
Snappers MVP – OF Matt Joyce – 40 actual points, 13 projected (+27)
Snappers LVP – OF Adam Lind – 0 actual points, 18 projected (-18), one killer injury.
Max possible points – 313.67
As usual, no bench points this week.
WebMD.com’s “Crappy luck with injuries of the Week” – Adam Lind and Ike Davis combined for only 6 ABs due to injury in a week where the Snappers lost by only 4.17 points…
T-Baggers (3-3) d. Jackrabbits (4-2) 256.17 – 220.67
Rabbits’ pitching falls flat as T-Baggers notch lucky victory…
Isotopes LVP – SP Wade Davis – 2.67 actual points, 14 projected (-11.33)
Max possible score – 350.33
1B – Carlos Pena in, Justin Smoak out (+1). Closer still, but the 6th straight week Rock’s made the wrong call on his starting 1st baseman.
U – Austin Jackson in, Mitch “Lower” Moreland out (+14)
SP – Chris Narveson in, Wade Davis out (+18.83)
AT&T Wireless “Good Call of the Week” – The decision to start RP Hellickson over RP Aroldis Chapman (they’ve flip-flopped in the lineup all season) saved the ‘topes 43.83 points…
Rockbusters MVP – SP Josh Beckett – 47.5 actual points, 33 projected (+14.5)
Rockbusters LVP – OF Vernon Wells – 1 actual point, 17 projected (-16). Monday night injury…
Max possible score – 299.5
U – Travis Hafner in, Vernon Wells out (+10)
SP – Brad Penny in, Edinson “It’s my offense’s fault” Volquez out (+21.5)
SP – Josh Collmenter in, AJ Burnett out (+4.5)
SP – Jonathan Sanchez in, Colby Lewis out (+1.33)
Mattrostars (4-2) d. Snapdragons (2-4) 317.83 – 313.67
Mattrostars very fortunate to escape Snappers' challenge with a victory…
Mattrostars MVP – SP Clayton Kershaw – 32.5 actual points, 19 projected (+13.5). Halladay was +28.5, but that appears to be based on a 1-start projection…
Mattrostars LVP – SP Felix Hernandez – 2.5 actual points, 20 projected (-17.5)
Max possible score – 380.5
U – Jayson Werth in, Ichiro out (+20)
SP – Hiroki Kuroda in, Felix Hernandez out (+26.5)
SP – Yovani Gallardo in, Tim Hudson out (+2)
RP – Drew Storen in, Joel Hanrahan out (+14.17)
Snappers MVP – OF Matt Joyce – 40 actual points, 13 projected (+27)
Snappers LVP – OF Adam Lind – 0 actual points, 18 projected (-18), one killer injury.
Max possible points – 313.67
As usual, no bench points this week.
WebMD.com’s “Crappy luck with injuries of the Week” – Adam Lind and Ike Davis combined for only 6 ABs due to injury in a week where the Snappers lost by only 4.17 points…
T-Baggers (3-3) d. Jackrabbits (4-2) 256.17 – 220.67
Rabbits’ pitching falls flat as T-Baggers notch lucky victory…
T-Baggers MVP – SS Erick Aybar – 29 actual points, 13 projected (+16)
T-Baggers LVP – SP Ervin Santana – 13 actual points, 29 projected (-16)
Max possible score – 276.17
1B – Billy Butler in, Mark Teixeira out (+3)
OF – Jose Tabata in, Peter Bourjos out (+9)
U – Darwin Barney in, Placido Polanco out (+8)
Rabbits MVP – C Yadier Molina – 24 actual points, 12 projected (+12)
Rabbits LVP – RP Brandon League – -14.17 actual points, 14 projected (-28.17). The research staff is looking into whether this is the worst ever week for an RP…
Max possible points – 271.17 (enough to win)
SP – JA Happ in, Francisco Liriano out (+22)
SP – Carl Pavano in, CC Sabathia out (+0.83)
RP – Vance Worley in, Brandon League out (+27.67)
Norris Slum Lords (3-3) d. H Tree (2-4) 345 – 322
Tough break for the H Tree – week’s second highest score takes the loss against Joey Bats and the Lords…
T-Baggers LVP – SP Ervin Santana – 13 actual points, 29 projected (-16)
Max possible score – 276.17
1B – Billy Butler in, Mark Teixeira out (+3)
OF – Jose Tabata in, Peter Bourjos out (+9)
U – Darwin Barney in, Placido Polanco out (+8)
Rabbits MVP – C Yadier Molina – 24 actual points, 12 projected (+12)
Rabbits LVP – RP Brandon League – -14.17 actual points, 14 projected (-28.17). The research staff is looking into whether this is the worst ever week for an RP…
Max possible points – 271.17 (enough to win)
SP – JA Happ in, Francisco Liriano out (+22)
SP – Carl Pavano in, CC Sabathia out (+0.83)
RP – Vance Worley in, Brandon League out (+27.67)
Norris Slum Lords (3-3) d. H Tree (2-4) 345 – 322
Tough break for the H Tree – week’s second highest score takes the loss against Joey Bats and the Lords…
Lords MVP – 3B Jose “Joey Bats” Bautista – 52 actual points, 22 projected (+30)
Lords LVP – SP Ubaldo Jimenez – -1.17 actual points, 18 projected (-19.17)
Max possible points – 358.17
Denard Span was benched this week…correctly! We can remove that running item from the review…
Edge Gel “Close Shave of the Week” – Thanks to having three 2-starters, there wasn’t much decision involved, but the Lords had 4 SPs on the bench score in the negatives in Week 6…
SP – Bartolo Colon in, Ubaldo Jimenez out (+13.17)
H Tree MVP – OF Cameron Maybin – 32 actual points, 14 projected (+18)
H Tree LVP – U Matt LaPorta - 9 actual points, 14 projected (-5)
Max Possible points – 348 (enough to win)
U – Scott Sizemore in, Matt LaPorta out (+4)
SP – Chris Tillman in, James McDonald out (+19)
SP – Philip Humber in, Kyle Lohse out (+3)
H Tree MVP – OF Cameron Maybin – 32 actual points, 14 projected (+18)
H Tree LVP – U Matt LaPorta - 9 actual points, 14 projected (-5)
Max Possible points – 348 (enough to win)
U – Scott Sizemore in, Matt LaPorta out (+4)
SP – Chris Tillman in, James McDonald out (+19)
SP – Philip Humber in, Kyle Lohse out (+3)
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