2012 RTTC MVP VOTING
#1 RYAN SMITH - .292, 43HR, 140RBI - 367 PTS
#2 Matt Banks - .295, 42HR, 114RBI - 348 PTS
#3 Tim Krauss - .334, 34HR, 112RBI - 343 PTS
2012 RTTC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
#1 BRANDON FEIKLE - .304, 39HR, 108RBI - 333 PTS
#2 Drew Hodges - .285, 36HR, 102RBI - 323 PTS
#3 Mark Gordon - .267, 37HR, 100RBI - 312 PTS
2012 MLB RTTC MVP - AL
#1 MIGUEL CABRERA - .330, 44HR, 139RBI - 388PTS
#2 Josh Hamilton - .285, 43HR, 128RBI - 330 PTS
#3 Adrian Beltre - .318, 36HR, 101RBI - 328 PTS
2012 MLB RTTC MVP - NL
#1 RYAN BRAUN - .320, 41HR, 112RBI - 343 PTS
#2 Andrew McCutcheon - .327, 31HR, 96RBI - 320 PTS
#3 Chase Headley - .285, 31HR, 113RBI - 315 PTS
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
2012 SEASON RESULTS
Well I never thought we would see it happen, but Miguel Cabrera did the name of our game..got the Triple Crown..It was quite the Race as well...we had the same type of drama going into last night and it wasn't settled into the last AB of the year for Curtis Granderson...Below are the winners of the this years edition of RTTC...
BA CHAMP - TIM KRAUSS - Finished the year at .334...Tim had 8 weeks of double digit hits and hit .342 in the 2nd half of the season...The biggest week of the year for him was probably week 8, where he went 15/30...Congrats T-BAG! - $320.60
BA - 2nd Place - DAN RYCHENER - Finished the year at .329...Dan had a chance late, but went 1/10 in week 26 to fall to 2nd place...From week 20 to 25, Dan was over .300 every week to get him into the top 3 - $133.58
BA - 3rd Place - DAVE REITHER - Finished the year at .324...What a huge finish to the year by Dave..In weeks 24 and 25, he made the big comeback by hitting .490 in that span...Molina hurt him in week 26 by going just 1/7 and sitting out the last game. - $80.15
HR CHAMP - RYAN SMITH - ROB PRICE - Both finished with 43...Price had this one wrapped up seemingly up until the 7th inning last night in NY, when Curtis Granderson hit his 2nd HR of the night to pull Smith into a tie for 1st...Unreal comeback with 2 HRs on the final night of the year for Smith to cap a unreal year for him...You can look to week 5 for both of these guys - when they picked Hamilton and he had 9 HRs that week..no wonder they won ( I picked him too that week...woops, yeah I blew it this year) - Congrats on splitting 1st and 2nd $$ - $227.09 (Rob that Grandy HR last night cost you about $100 just so you know..he sent me a text last night that simply read : I HATE THE YANKEES) Well said!
HR - 3rd Place - MATT BANKS - Finished with 42 - He has to be bummed he missed the top prize here, He was in 1st for a lot of the 2nd half of the year - and to boot, Beltran didn't play last night for him to even give him a chance...Looking back to weeks 3-6 probably cost him the big $$ as he only had 1 HR in that month span.. - $80.15
RBI CHAMP - RYAN SMITH - Finished with a new RTTC record 140 RBIs..That will be hard to break, because one would need about 5.5 a week to do it..He has had this wrapped up for a few weeks, but he kept adding on late - Grandy with 4 last night got him the record...Again week 5 when he picked Hamilton set him up for the season when he had 18 that one week - He also had 20 weeks where he had at least 4RBI..thats the consistency it takes to win these things..$320.60
RBI - 2nd Place - ROB PRICE - Finished with 120 - Broken record here, but the 18 RBIs he got from Hamilton helped him big time...Also week 21 he got 10 from Reddick and the ridiculous A's - $133.58
RBI - 3rd Place - MATT BANKS - Finished with 114 - Not sure how he hung onto 3rd place, but he deserved it after the tough luck he came into during the HR Race...He got 0 RBIs in week 26 but the 2 people behind didn't either and he hung on... $80.15
That wraps up the season ending results...Lets see how this years RTTC leaders compared to the MLB Leaders..always amazes me how close these usually are:
BA
RTTC - T KRAUSS - .334
MLB - B. POSEY - .336
HR
RTTC - SMITH, PRICE - 43
MLB - CABRERA - 44
RBI
RTTC - SMITH - 140
MLB - CABRERA - 139
Thats pretty crazy!
The playoffs are here and once the draft gets completed, we still have to crown our 2012 WS RTTC CHAMP. I will post periodic updates on here throughout the playoffs, and at some point tonight or tomorrow reveal the MVP and Rookie of the Year as well as the final $$ distribution. Email me your address for where to send your winnings..
BA CHAMP - TIM KRAUSS - Finished the year at .334...Tim had 8 weeks of double digit hits and hit .342 in the 2nd half of the season...The biggest week of the year for him was probably week 8, where he went 15/30...Congrats T-BAG! - $320.60
BA - 2nd Place - DAN RYCHENER - Finished the year at .329...Dan had a chance late, but went 1/10 in week 26 to fall to 2nd place...From week 20 to 25, Dan was over .300 every week to get him into the top 3 - $133.58
BA - 3rd Place - DAVE REITHER - Finished the year at .324...What a huge finish to the year by Dave..In weeks 24 and 25, he made the big comeback by hitting .490 in that span...Molina hurt him in week 26 by going just 1/7 and sitting out the last game. - $80.15
HR CHAMP - RYAN SMITH - ROB PRICE - Both finished with 43...Price had this one wrapped up seemingly up until the 7th inning last night in NY, when Curtis Granderson hit his 2nd HR of the night to pull Smith into a tie for 1st...Unreal comeback with 2 HRs on the final night of the year for Smith to cap a unreal year for him...You can look to week 5 for both of these guys - when they picked Hamilton and he had 9 HRs that week..no wonder they won ( I picked him too that week...woops, yeah I blew it this year) - Congrats on splitting 1st and 2nd $$ - $227.09 (Rob that Grandy HR last night cost you about $100 just so you know..he sent me a text last night that simply read : I HATE THE YANKEES) Well said!
HR - 3rd Place - MATT BANKS - Finished with 42 - He has to be bummed he missed the top prize here, He was in 1st for a lot of the 2nd half of the year - and to boot, Beltran didn't play last night for him to even give him a chance...Looking back to weeks 3-6 probably cost him the big $$ as he only had 1 HR in that month span.. - $80.15
RBI CHAMP - RYAN SMITH - Finished with a new RTTC record 140 RBIs..That will be hard to break, because one would need about 5.5 a week to do it..He has had this wrapped up for a few weeks, but he kept adding on late - Grandy with 4 last night got him the record...Again week 5 when he picked Hamilton set him up for the season when he had 18 that one week - He also had 20 weeks where he had at least 4RBI..thats the consistency it takes to win these things..$320.60
RBI - 2nd Place - ROB PRICE - Finished with 120 - Broken record here, but the 18 RBIs he got from Hamilton helped him big time...Also week 21 he got 10 from Reddick and the ridiculous A's - $133.58
RBI - 3rd Place - MATT BANKS - Finished with 114 - Not sure how he hung onto 3rd place, but he deserved it after the tough luck he came into during the HR Race...He got 0 RBIs in week 26 but the 2 people behind didn't either and he hung on... $80.15
That wraps up the season ending results...Lets see how this years RTTC leaders compared to the MLB Leaders..always amazes me how close these usually are:
BA
RTTC - T KRAUSS - .334
MLB - B. POSEY - .336
HR
RTTC - SMITH, PRICE - 43
MLB - CABRERA - 44
RBI
RTTC - SMITH - 140
MLB - CABRERA - 139
Thats pretty crazy!
The playoffs are here and once the draft gets completed, we still have to crown our 2012 WS RTTC CHAMP. I will post periodic updates on here throughout the playoffs, and at some point tonight or tomorrow reveal the MVP and Rookie of the Year as well as the final $$ distribution. Email me your address for where to send your winnings..
Week 26 Results
The marathon is complete and 2 guys finished very strong...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - WILLIAMSON, SCHMIDT
They both went with the best 2nd baseman is the game, Robby Cano...He went 9/15 with 3HR and 9RBI in the last 3 games for the NYY..He has been so hot these past 10 days..Just 10 days ago he was hitting .293..now he hitting .313... Its so hard to raise your average that much that quickly this late in the year...Willie finished the year disappointed by his standards I am sure...This is his 4th year in RTTC, and 1st time he finished the year with under 311PTS (282)..Schmidt, a rookie had an overall rough year, but had a few good weeks winning SOTW 3 times...and finished 2nd on the year in SOTW $$ earnings..
SOTW $$ Earnings List
JOE PENNINGTON $110.45
JAY SCHMIDT $96.66
JESSICA KAPCAR $90.00
RYAN SMITH $85.45
ADAM STALEY $85.45
CHRIS MATHEWS $75.23
JOSH BIEDERSTEDT $66.66
SEAN MCCUTCHEON $66.66
ANDY BRINK $65.57
DAN RYCHENER $60.00
CHIP PARKER $60.00
BRENT WILLIAMSON $60.00
MATT BANKS $55.45
ASHLEY SHIPLEY $50.00
MATT BADENHOP $47.11
TIM KRAUSS $43.57
ROB PRICE $40.00
JOSH WYSE $35.45
JON ZAVISLAK $30.00
JEREMY STOUT $30.00
DAVE RIETHER $28.57
KRAUSS KREW $26.66
CURLIS CREW $23.57
TODD GUELDE $20.45
ERIC KRAUSS $20.00
JONATHAN DAVIA $20.00
JARED BINDEL $20.00
NEIL COWAN $20.00
SHAWN SUNDERMAN $20.00
DREW HODGES $15.23
MARK GORDON $12.11
COREY BURGER $12.00
JOHN ZEITZ $12.00
GARY SCHURR $12.00
ADAM GUINEY $12.00
KYLE KRAUSS $8.57
MICHAEL EMMONS $6.66
TY MEYER $5.45
DEREK MEEK $5.45
AARON SCHMITMEYER $5.45
SEASON ENDING RESULTS WILL BE POSTED BY THE END OF THE DAY
STUDS OF THE WEEK - WILLIAMSON, SCHMIDT
They both went with the best 2nd baseman is the game, Robby Cano...He went 9/15 with 3HR and 9RBI in the last 3 games for the NYY..He has been so hot these past 10 days..Just 10 days ago he was hitting .293..now he hitting .313... Its so hard to raise your average that much that quickly this late in the year...Willie finished the year disappointed by his standards I am sure...This is his 4th year in RTTC, and 1st time he finished the year with under 311PTS (282)..Schmidt, a rookie had an overall rough year, but had a few good weeks winning SOTW 3 times...and finished 2nd on the year in SOTW $$ earnings..
SOTW $$ Earnings List
JOE PENNINGTON $110.45
JAY SCHMIDT $96.66
JESSICA KAPCAR $90.00
RYAN SMITH $85.45
ADAM STALEY $85.45
CHRIS MATHEWS $75.23
JOSH BIEDERSTEDT $66.66
SEAN MCCUTCHEON $66.66
ANDY BRINK $65.57
DAN RYCHENER $60.00
CHIP PARKER $60.00
BRENT WILLIAMSON $60.00
MATT BANKS $55.45
ASHLEY SHIPLEY $50.00
MATT BADENHOP $47.11
TIM KRAUSS $43.57
ROB PRICE $40.00
JOSH WYSE $35.45
JON ZAVISLAK $30.00
JEREMY STOUT $30.00
DAVE RIETHER $28.57
KRAUSS KREW $26.66
CURLIS CREW $23.57
TODD GUELDE $20.45
ERIC KRAUSS $20.00
JONATHAN DAVIA $20.00
JARED BINDEL $20.00
NEIL COWAN $20.00
SHAWN SUNDERMAN $20.00
DREW HODGES $15.23
MARK GORDON $12.11
COREY BURGER $12.00
JOHN ZEITZ $12.00
GARY SCHURR $12.00
ADAM GUINEY $12.00
KYLE KRAUSS $8.57
MICHAEL EMMONS $6.66
TY MEYER $5.45
DEREK MEEK $5.45
AARON SCHMITMEYER $5.45
SEASON ENDING RESULTS WILL BE POSTED BY THE END OF THE DAY
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
10/3 UPDATE
LAST DAY OF THE REG SEASON IS HERE...LOTS OF $$ STILL UP IN THE AIR...Very quiet night last night...I have a feeling Wednesday is gonna be filled with drama...
BA RACE - Only 1 hit out of the top 4 from last night, but it was a big one to Tim...
T KRAUSS - .334 - Going with B Butler this week 1-2 last night - Looking good for Timmy!
RYCHENER - .330 - Going with Mauer - 0-3 last night - Needs a 3 hit night or so and for Butler to take a goose egg
RIETHER - .324 - Y Molina this week - 0-4 last night - Could see Yadi sitting tonite now that STL has clinched
JESS KAPCAR - .322 Konerko this week - DNP last night - Konerko having surgery Thursday on wrist..will he play tonight??
HR RACE - Only 1 HR last night out of the top group, but it was a big one for Price..may be worth almost $200
PRICE - 43 - C Davis this week - 1 last night - Takes the lead on the 2nd to last night of year...
BANKS - 42 - Beltran this week - 0 last night - Will Beltran play tonite for STL and give Banks a shot at the title?
SMITH - 41 - Granderson this week - 0 last night - Big game for NYY tonite..short porch in right for Grandy...
FEIKLE - 39 - B Harper this week - 0 last night - Needs 2 tonite from BH and nothing from CG for 3rd...
RBI RACE - Battle for 3rd may be all thats left here...Only 1 RBI was had last night...
SMITH - 136 - Granderson this week - 0 last night - Tied T KRAUSS' 2009 RTTC RBI RECORD at 136, will he break it??
PRICE - 120 - Davis this week - 1 last night - Can't believe a guy named Chris Davis has HRd in 6 straight games and has 33 on the year...
BANKS - 114 - Beltran - 0 last night - Beltran has 97 on the year, you know he wants to get 100
SHIPLEY - 113 - Soriano - 0 last night - Ship is due for a big night...again
T KRAUSS - 112 - Butler - 0 last night - Needs at least 3 in 1 day + some help
PLAYOFF RACE - 3 changes last night...Rychener lost his last game and is the 4th seed...Punches won his last game and is now tied for the last spot with 94 wins with Graven and Krauss Krew...of those 3, the top 2 pts totals will get the 9th and 10th seeds...Tim Guelde lost, and has been eliminated...he originally had picked the Astros, but changed to the Cubs at the last second...tough second guess there...
#1 G BADENHOP - 100 -
#2 MEEK - 99
#3 WILLIAMSON - 98
#4 RYCHENER - 97 - 342PTS
#5 K KRAUSS - 97 - 270PTS
#6 BERG - 97 - 247PTS
#7 SMITH - 95 - 359PTS
#8 BURGER - 95 - 246PTS
#9 GRAVEN - 94 - 303PTS
#10 KRAUSS KREW - 94 - 284PTS
PUNCHES 94 - 278PTS
KRAUSS KREW has the 6PT edge going into tonite over PUNCHES...KK has Miguel Cabrera, who may not play tonite to preserve his Triple Crown, although I bet he gets a couple ABs....PUNCHES has Adam Jones who needs a big day
Prediction - Josh Hamilton hasn't hit a HR in 10 games..he is due for one, and TEX is in a must win situation..
BA RACE - Only 1 hit out of the top 4 from last night, but it was a big one to Tim...
T KRAUSS - .334 - Going with B Butler this week 1-2 last night - Looking good for Timmy!
RYCHENER - .330 - Going with Mauer - 0-3 last night - Needs a 3 hit night or so and for Butler to take a goose egg
RIETHER - .324 - Y Molina this week - 0-4 last night - Could see Yadi sitting tonite now that STL has clinched
JESS KAPCAR - .322 Konerko this week - DNP last night - Konerko having surgery Thursday on wrist..will he play tonight??
HR RACE - Only 1 HR last night out of the top group, but it was a big one for Price..may be worth almost $200
PRICE - 43 - C Davis this week - 1 last night - Takes the lead on the 2nd to last night of year...
BANKS - 42 - Beltran this week - 0 last night - Will Beltran play tonite for STL and give Banks a shot at the title?
SMITH - 41 - Granderson this week - 0 last night - Big game for NYY tonite..short porch in right for Grandy...
FEIKLE - 39 - B Harper this week - 0 last night - Needs 2 tonite from BH and nothing from CG for 3rd...
RBI RACE - Battle for 3rd may be all thats left here...Only 1 RBI was had last night...
SMITH - 136 - Granderson this week - 0 last night - Tied T KRAUSS' 2009 RTTC RBI RECORD at 136, will he break it??
PRICE - 120 - Davis this week - 1 last night - Can't believe a guy named Chris Davis has HRd in 6 straight games and has 33 on the year...
BANKS - 114 - Beltran - 0 last night - Beltran has 97 on the year, you know he wants to get 100
SHIPLEY - 113 - Soriano - 0 last night - Ship is due for a big night...again
T KRAUSS - 112 - Butler - 0 last night - Needs at least 3 in 1 day + some help
PLAYOFF RACE - 3 changes last night...Rychener lost his last game and is the 4th seed...Punches won his last game and is now tied for the last spot with 94 wins with Graven and Krauss Krew...of those 3, the top 2 pts totals will get the 9th and 10th seeds...Tim Guelde lost, and has been eliminated...he originally had picked the Astros, but changed to the Cubs at the last second...tough second guess there...
#1 G BADENHOP - 100 -
#2 MEEK - 99
#3 WILLIAMSON - 98
#4 RYCHENER - 97 - 342PTS
#5 K KRAUSS - 97 - 270PTS
#6 BERG - 97 - 247PTS
#7 SMITH - 95 - 359PTS
#8 BURGER - 95 - 246PTS
#9 GRAVEN - 94 - 303PTS
#10 KRAUSS KREW - 94 - 284PTS
PUNCHES 94 - 278PTS
KRAUSS KREW has the 6PT edge going into tonite over PUNCHES...KK has Miguel Cabrera, who may not play tonite to preserve his Triple Crown, although I bet he gets a couple ABs....PUNCHES has Adam Jones who needs a big day
Prediction - Josh Hamilton hasn't hit a HR in 10 games..he is due for one, and TEX is in a must win situation..
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
10/2 UPDATE
2 Days left -
BA RACE - We may have to go to the 4th decimal this week to decide this one...
T KRAUSS - .333 - Going with B Butler this week 1-4 last night - Tigers partied last night, BB may see some hungover pitching today
RYCHENER - .332 - Going with Mauer - 1-5 last night - Mauer hitting .322 this year, career avg is .323
RIETHER - .326 - Y Molina this week - 1-3 last night - Will Cards rest Yadi at all before playoffs?
JESS KAPCAR - .322 Konerko this week - 2-4 last night - Sox eliminated last night, playing for stats now...
HR RACE - Can't remember a HR Race like this since Big Mac and Sosa, could we see a 1st ever 3 way tie?
BANKS - 42 - Beltran this week - 0 last night - Can Banks hang on?
PRICE - 42 - C Davis this week - 1 last night - Davis has HRd in 5 straight games and 32 on the year???...very hot bat
SMITH - 41 - Granderson this week - 1 last night - Have to like the chances of Grandy getting 1 more this week against the Sox
FEIKLE - 39 - B Harper this week - 0 last night - Nats clinched last night, but Harper can't drink yet...should be ok here BF
RBI RACE - Battle for 3rd may be all thats left here...
SMITH - 136 - Granderson this week - 2 last night - Ties T KRAUSS' 2009 RTTC RBI RECORD at 136, will he break it??
PRICE - 119 - Davis this week - 2 last night - What a pick by Price - Playing the no respect card after being snubbed from the RTTC All Star team 3 years straight
BANKS - 114 - Beltran - 0 last night - Beltran has 97 on the year, you know he wants to get 100
SHIPLEY - 113 - Soriano - 0 last night - Ship is due for a big night...
T KRAUSS - 112 - Butler - 0 last night - Needs at least 3 in 2 days + some help
PLAYOFF RACE - A lot of the postseason seedings were settled last night...Below shows the seed, wins, and total player pts for tiebreakers
#1 G BADENHOP - 100 -
#2 MEEK - 99
#3 WILLIAMSON - 98 - 268PTS
#4 RYCHENER - 97(1 game left-TWINS) - 342PTS - If TWINS win Rychener is #3 seed, if not he is #4 seed
#5 K KRAUSS - 97 - 269PTS
#6 BERG - 97 - 245PTS
#7 SMITH - 95 - 357PTS
#8 BURGER - 95 - 246PTS
#9 GRAVEN - 94 - 301PTS (Not official yet..if Punches or Guelde win 94 and pass him in pts somehow...1% chance of happening)
#10 Last spot is up in the air - KRAUSS KREW has 94 wins and 280PTS
PUNCHES has 93 wins(1 game left - INDIANS) and 278PTS
TIM GUELDE has 92 wins (2 games left - CUBS) and 288 PTS
BA RACE - We may have to go to the 4th decimal this week to decide this one...
T KRAUSS - .333 - Going with B Butler this week 1-4 last night - Tigers partied last night, BB may see some hungover pitching today
RYCHENER - .332 - Going with Mauer - 1-5 last night - Mauer hitting .322 this year, career avg is .323
RIETHER - .326 - Y Molina this week - 1-3 last night - Will Cards rest Yadi at all before playoffs?
JESS KAPCAR - .322 Konerko this week - 2-4 last night - Sox eliminated last night, playing for stats now...
HR RACE - Can't remember a HR Race like this since Big Mac and Sosa, could we see a 1st ever 3 way tie?
BANKS - 42 - Beltran this week - 0 last night - Can Banks hang on?
PRICE - 42 - C Davis this week - 1 last night - Davis has HRd in 5 straight games and 32 on the year???...very hot bat
SMITH - 41 - Granderson this week - 1 last night - Have to like the chances of Grandy getting 1 more this week against the Sox
FEIKLE - 39 - B Harper this week - 0 last night - Nats clinched last night, but Harper can't drink yet...should be ok here BF
RBI RACE - Battle for 3rd may be all thats left here...
SMITH - 136 - Granderson this week - 2 last night - Ties T KRAUSS' 2009 RTTC RBI RECORD at 136, will he break it??
PRICE - 119 - Davis this week - 2 last night - What a pick by Price - Playing the no respect card after being snubbed from the RTTC All Star team 3 years straight
BANKS - 114 - Beltran - 0 last night - Beltran has 97 on the year, you know he wants to get 100
SHIPLEY - 113 - Soriano - 0 last night - Ship is due for a big night...
T KRAUSS - 112 - Butler - 0 last night - Needs at least 3 in 2 days + some help
PLAYOFF RACE - A lot of the postseason seedings were settled last night...Below shows the seed, wins, and total player pts for tiebreakers
#1 G BADENHOP - 100 -
#2 MEEK - 99
#3 WILLIAMSON - 98 - 268PTS
#4 RYCHENER - 97(1 game left-TWINS) - 342PTS - If TWINS win Rychener is #3 seed, if not he is #4 seed
#5 K KRAUSS - 97 - 269PTS
#6 BERG - 97 - 245PTS
#7 SMITH - 95 - 357PTS
#8 BURGER - 95 - 246PTS
#9 GRAVEN - 94 - 301PTS (Not official yet..if Punches or Guelde win 94 and pass him in pts somehow...1% chance of happening)
#10 Last spot is up in the air - KRAUSS KREW has 94 wins and 280PTS
PUNCHES has 93 wins(1 game left - INDIANS) and 278PTS
TIM GUELDE has 92 wins (2 games left - CUBS) and 288 PTS
Monday, October 1, 2012
Week 25 RECAP
25 weeks down, and 1 3-day week left...
STUD OF THE WEEK - Sean McCutcheon -
He went with Matt Kemp and he was 11/24, 4HR, 9RBI...The only possible better pick would have been Chris Davis, who had 26 pts...McCutcheon has had a very good rookie year and should be in the rookie of the year running...It was his 2nd SOTW, and now is 7th place on the year in $$ earnings...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Ryan Howard Owners -
There were multiple people who picked RH, and he only had 1 hit and 1 RBI last week...It especially hurt Shipley, who is in the hunt in RBIs...
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - DODGERS
Went 5-1..too little too late for them most likely...
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - RED SOX
Went 0-5, what a debacle their year has been...
BA RACE- Hopefully this goes to down to the last AB on Wednesday...
T KRAUSS - .334 - Was 7/30 last week - .233, Can TK hang on? *RTTC RECORD IS .339*
D RYCHENER - .333 - Was 9/28 last week - .321, Lets all hope that Tim and Dan do not pick the same player this week
RIETHER - .326 - Was 15/28 last week - .536, He may just run out of time.
JESS KAPCAR - .321 Was 3/21 last week - Bad time to hit a rough patch
TODD GUELDE - .316 Was 9/28 last week - Needs a miracle to get 3rd..
HR RACE - Incredibly, the top didn't change at all from last week as they all added 2 more..Can someone go off and get 3 this week in 3 days to make a move?
BANKS - 42 - 2 last week - 4 in last 3 weeks *RTTC RECORD IS 44*
PRICE - 41 - 2 last week - 5 in last 3 weeks
SMITH - 40 - 2 last week - 3 in last 3 weeks
FEIKLE - 39 - 2 last week - 6 in last 3 weeks
STALEY - 38 - 2 last week - 8 in last 3 weeks
RBI RACE - Should be a good battle for 2nd and 3rd place here
SMITH- 134 - 7 last week - Pretty much a victory lap *RTTC RECORD IS 136*
PRICE - 117 - 7 last week - 14 in last 3 weeks
BANKS - 114 - 6 last week - 10 in last 3 weeks
SHIPLEY - 113 - 1 last week - 5 in last 3 weeks
T KRAUSS - 112 - 1 last week - 8 in last 3 weeks
TEAM PICKS CHAMPION -
He has 1 game left to play, but GLENN BADENHOP has clinched the regular season title with a record of 100-61..very impressive...
8 HAVE CLINCHED PLAYOFFS - The playoff draft order still may change...
Glenn Badenhop
Derek Meek
Brent Williamson
Dan Rychener
Kyle Krauss
Jeremy Berg*
Ryan Smith
Corey Burger
4 PLAYERS FOR LAST 2 SPOTS - Remember the tiebreaker if needed is the season total points from the player picks
Krauss Krew 94-68 0 games left 274 pts (thru week 25)
Kirk Graven 94-68 0 games left 298 pts
Brent Punches 93-67 2 games left 277 pts
Tim Guelde 92-67 3 games left 287 pts
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning I will update the blog this week...
STUD OF THE WEEK - Sean McCutcheon -
He went with Matt Kemp and he was 11/24, 4HR, 9RBI...The only possible better pick would have been Chris Davis, who had 26 pts...McCutcheon has had a very good rookie year and should be in the rookie of the year running...It was his 2nd SOTW, and now is 7th place on the year in $$ earnings...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Ryan Howard Owners -
There were multiple people who picked RH, and he only had 1 hit and 1 RBI last week...It especially hurt Shipley, who is in the hunt in RBIs...
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - DODGERS
Went 5-1..too little too late for them most likely...
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - RED SOX
Went 0-5, what a debacle their year has been...
BA RACE- Hopefully this goes to down to the last AB on Wednesday...
T KRAUSS - .334 - Was 7/30 last week - .233, Can TK hang on? *RTTC RECORD IS .339*
D RYCHENER - .333 - Was 9/28 last week - .321, Lets all hope that Tim and Dan do not pick the same player this week
RIETHER - .326 - Was 15/28 last week - .536, He may just run out of time.
JESS KAPCAR - .321 Was 3/21 last week - Bad time to hit a rough patch
TODD GUELDE - .316 Was 9/28 last week - Needs a miracle to get 3rd..
HR RACE - Incredibly, the top didn't change at all from last week as they all added 2 more..Can someone go off and get 3 this week in 3 days to make a move?
BANKS - 42 - 2 last week - 4 in last 3 weeks *RTTC RECORD IS 44*
PRICE - 41 - 2 last week - 5 in last 3 weeks
SMITH - 40 - 2 last week - 3 in last 3 weeks
FEIKLE - 39 - 2 last week - 6 in last 3 weeks
STALEY - 38 - 2 last week - 8 in last 3 weeks
RBI RACE - Should be a good battle for 2nd and 3rd place here
SMITH- 134 - 7 last week - Pretty much a victory lap *RTTC RECORD IS 136*
PRICE - 117 - 7 last week - 14 in last 3 weeks
BANKS - 114 - 6 last week - 10 in last 3 weeks
SHIPLEY - 113 - 1 last week - 5 in last 3 weeks
T KRAUSS - 112 - 1 last week - 8 in last 3 weeks
TEAM PICKS CHAMPION -
He has 1 game left to play, but GLENN BADENHOP has clinched the regular season title with a record of 100-61..very impressive...
8 HAVE CLINCHED PLAYOFFS - The playoff draft order still may change...
Glenn Badenhop
Derek Meek
Brent Williamson
Dan Rychener
Kyle Krauss
Jeremy Berg*
Ryan Smith
Corey Burger
4 PLAYERS FOR LAST 2 SPOTS - Remember the tiebreaker if needed is the season total points from the player picks
Krauss Krew 94-68 0 games left 274 pts (thru week 25)
Kirk Graven 94-68 0 games left 298 pts
Brent Punches 93-67 2 games left 277 pts
Tim Guelde 92-67 3 games left 287 pts
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning I will update the blog this week...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
9/27 UPDATE
7 days left...
BA - Danny Rychener takes over the lead with a week to play..great battle of Archbold going on up top..Battle for 3rd shaping up nicely as well where the man from Philly (Riether) is trying to make huge comeback in the last few days...(remember these stats are unofficial)
RYCHENER - .337 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
T KRAUSS - .336 - 0/4 last night - Jeter
JESS KAPCAR - .322 - 1/4 last night - Murphy
TODD GUELDE - .320 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
RIETHER - .317 - 2/5 last night - Cano
HR - Price has tied it back up...This HR race is like a tennis match...back and forth..will Banks hold serve tonite?? Top 3 separating themselves from the pack...Price has recently informed the fantasy sports world that this will be his last year in all fantasy sports...Can he make a magical Chipper Jones type finish??
BANKS - 41 - 0 last night - A Ramirez
PRICE - 41 -1 last night - Encarnacion
SMITH - 40 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
FIEKLE - 38 - 0 last night - Beltre
RYCHENER - 37 - 0 last night - A Jones
RBI - Smitty is inching closer to the RBI record..can he get 6 more in 7 games?..Battle for 2nd and 3rd is up in the air...still waiting for someone near the top to go off for 4 here soon...
SMITH - 131 - 1 last night - Encarnacion **136 Record watch**
PRICE - 114 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
SHIPLEY -113 - 0 last night - Howard
T KRAUSS - 111 - 0 last night - Jeter
BANKS - 111 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
TEAM PICKS REG SEASON CHAMP
G BADENHOP is still in the drivers seat with only Meek and Berg able to catch him...If GB goes just 2-3 to finish out, he will win (assuming Meek and/or Berg win out) If any of them tie, the tiebreaker will be their overall player points...
Glenn Badenhop 99-58 - 5 games left - Marlins - Lost last night - 0-2 this week
Derek Meek 98-62 - 2 games left - Rockies - Won last night - 3-0 this week
Jeremy Berg* 95-62 - 5 games left - Padres - Lost last night - 1-1 this week
PLAYOFF SPOTS
2 more clinched spots last night, K Krauss and Williamson...Underlined people clinched
3 more eliminated from the picture
As of today, 97 wins clinches a playoff spot, and a minimum of 93 wins are needed as well
6 spots left for 13 players
Player Wins Games Remaining
Glenn Badenhop 99 5
Derek Meek 98 2
Brent Williamson 97 1
Kyle Krauss 97 0
Dan Rychener 96 6
Jeremy Berg* 95 5
Ryan Smith 94 5
Corey Burger 94 4
Kirk Graven 94 0
Krauss Krew 93 3
Joe Pennington 93 2
Chris Mathews 93 0
Brent Punches 92 6
Brandon Feikle* 92 2
Sean McCutcheon* 91 5
Tim Guelde 90 6
Aaron Schmitmeyer* 88 5
BA - Danny Rychener takes over the lead with a week to play..great battle of Archbold going on up top..Battle for 3rd shaping up nicely as well where the man from Philly (Riether) is trying to make huge comeback in the last few days...(remember these stats are unofficial)
RYCHENER - .337 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
T KRAUSS - .336 - 0/4 last night - Jeter
JESS KAPCAR - .322 - 1/4 last night - Murphy
TODD GUELDE - .320 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
RIETHER - .317 - 2/5 last night - Cano
HR - Price has tied it back up...This HR race is like a tennis match...back and forth..will Banks hold serve tonite?? Top 3 separating themselves from the pack...Price has recently informed the fantasy sports world that this will be his last year in all fantasy sports...Can he make a magical Chipper Jones type finish??
BANKS - 41 - 0 last night - A Ramirez
PRICE - 41 -1 last night - Encarnacion
SMITH - 40 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
FIEKLE - 38 - 0 last night - Beltre
RYCHENER - 37 - 0 last night - A Jones
RBI - Smitty is inching closer to the RBI record..can he get 6 more in 7 games?..Battle for 2nd and 3rd is up in the air...still waiting for someone near the top to go off for 4 here soon...
SMITH - 131 - 1 last night - Encarnacion **136 Record watch**
PRICE - 114 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
SHIPLEY -113 - 0 last night - Howard
T KRAUSS - 111 - 0 last night - Jeter
BANKS - 111 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
TEAM PICKS REG SEASON CHAMP
G BADENHOP is still in the drivers seat with only Meek and Berg able to catch him...If GB goes just 2-3 to finish out, he will win (assuming Meek and/or Berg win out) If any of them tie, the tiebreaker will be their overall player points...
Glenn Badenhop 99-58 - 5 games left - Marlins - Lost last night - 0-2 this week
Derek Meek 98-62 - 2 games left - Rockies - Won last night - 3-0 this week
Jeremy Berg* 95-62 - 5 games left - Padres - Lost last night - 1-1 this week
PLAYOFF SPOTS
2 more clinched spots last night, K Krauss and Williamson...Underlined people clinched
3 more eliminated from the picture
As of today, 97 wins clinches a playoff spot, and a minimum of 93 wins are needed as well
6 spots left for 13 players
Player Wins Games Remaining
Glenn Badenhop 99 5
Derek Meek 98 2
Brent Williamson 97 1
Kyle Krauss 97 0
Dan Rychener 96 6
Jeremy Berg* 95 5
Ryan Smith 94 5
Corey Burger 94 4
Kirk Graven 94 0
Krauss Krew 93 3
Joe Pennington 93 2
Chris Mathews 93 0
Brent Punches 92 6
Brandon Feikle* 92 2
Sean McCutcheon* 91 5
Tim Guelde 90 6
Aaron Schmitmeyer* 88 5
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
9/26 Update
8 days left...
BA - Not much of a shift between 1 and 2 last night...Battle for 3rd shaping up nicely..Riether is coming on strong
T KRAUSS - .339 - 1/4 last night - Jeter
RYCHENER - .338 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
JESS KAPCAR - .323 - 0/4 last night - Murphy
TODD GUELDE - .321 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
RIETHER - .317 - 3/3 last night - Cano
HR - On Monday, Banks lost 1 HR to everyone behind him, Yesterday he got it back..At absolute worst, it would seem he has 3rd place wrapped up, unless Fiekle hits 4 HR or Rychener hits 5 in the last 8 days...
BANKS - 41 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
PRICE - 40 - 0 last night - Encarnacion
SMITH - 39 - 0 last night - Encarnacion
FIEKLE - 38 - 0 last night - Beltre
RYCHENER - 37 - 0 last night - A Jones
RBI - The battle for 2nd and 3rd stayed even, but RBIs can change quick...all it takes is someone to put up a 5 spot to shake everything up
SMITH - 130 - 1 last night - Encarnacion **136 Record watch**
PRICE - 113 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
SHIPLEY -113 - 1 last night - Howard
T KRAUSS - 111 - 0 last night - Jeter
BANKS - 110 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
TEAM PICKS
G BADENHOP is still in the drivers seat with only Meek and Berg able to catch him...Badenhop needs 3 more wins to clinch the title (assuming Meek and Berg win out)...Rychener has the same pick as Badenhop this week, so he can't catch him...
Glenn Badenhop 99-57 - 6 games left - Marlins
Dan Rychener 96-59 - 7 games left - Marlins
Derek Meek 97-62 - 3 games left - Rockies
Jeremy Berg* 95-61 - 6 games left - Padres
Last playoff spot..
McCutcheon still has the last playoff spot, but there are 6 people within a game and a half of him..20 overall still have a shot at the playoffs...3 were eliminated last night...
Player W L PCT GB GR
Glenn Badenhop 99 57 0.635 0.0 6
Dan Rychener 96 59 0.619 2.5 7
Derek Meek 97 62 0.610 3.5 3
Jeremy Berg* 95 61 0.609 4.0 6
Ryan Smith 94 62 0.603 5.0 6
Brent Williamson 96 64 0.600 5.0 2
Kyle Krauss 96 65 0.596 5.5 1
Corey Burger 93 64 0.592 6.5 5
Brent Punches 91 64 0.587 7.5 7
Sean McCutch* 91 65 0.583 8.0 6
Krauss Krew 92 66 0.582 8.0 4
Joe Pennington 92 67 0.579 8.5 3
Brandon Feikle* 92 67 0.579 8.5 3
Kirk Graven 93 68 0.578 8.5 1
Tim Guelde 89 66 0.574 9.5 7
Chris Mathews 93 69 0.574 9.0 0
Curlis Crew 91 71 0.562 11.0 0
Aaron Schmitm* 89 87 69 0.558 12.0 6
Steve Midura* 86 69 0.555 12.5 7
Josh Wyse 85 70 0.548 13.5 7
Already Clinched Playoffs
BADENHOP
MEEK
BA - Not much of a shift between 1 and 2 last night...Battle for 3rd shaping up nicely..Riether is coming on strong
T KRAUSS - .339 - 1/4 last night - Jeter
RYCHENER - .338 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
JESS KAPCAR - .323 - 0/4 last night - Murphy
TODD GUELDE - .321 - 1/4 last night - A Jones
RIETHER - .317 - 3/3 last night - Cano
HR - On Monday, Banks lost 1 HR to everyone behind him, Yesterday he got it back..At absolute worst, it would seem he has 3rd place wrapped up, unless Fiekle hits 4 HR or Rychener hits 5 in the last 8 days...
BANKS - 41 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
PRICE - 40 - 0 last night - Encarnacion
SMITH - 39 - 0 last night - Encarnacion
FIEKLE - 38 - 0 last night - Beltre
RYCHENER - 37 - 0 last night - A Jones
RBI - The battle for 2nd and 3rd stayed even, but RBIs can change quick...all it takes is someone to put up a 5 spot to shake everything up
SMITH - 130 - 1 last night - Encarnacion **136 Record watch**
PRICE - 113 - 1 last night - Encarnacion
SHIPLEY -113 - 1 last night - Howard
T KRAUSS - 111 - 0 last night - Jeter
BANKS - 110 - 1 last night - A Ramirez
TEAM PICKS
G BADENHOP is still in the drivers seat with only Meek and Berg able to catch him...Badenhop needs 3 more wins to clinch the title (assuming Meek and Berg win out)...Rychener has the same pick as Badenhop this week, so he can't catch him...
Glenn Badenhop 99-57 - 6 games left - Marlins
Dan Rychener 96-59 - 7 games left - Marlins
Derek Meek 97-62 - 3 games left - Rockies
Jeremy Berg* 95-61 - 6 games left - Padres
Last playoff spot..
McCutcheon still has the last playoff spot, but there are 6 people within a game and a half of him..20 overall still have a shot at the playoffs...3 were eliminated last night...
Player W L PCT GB GR
Glenn Badenhop 99 57 0.635 0.0 6
Dan Rychener 96 59 0.619 2.5 7
Derek Meek 97 62 0.610 3.5 3
Jeremy Berg* 95 61 0.609 4.0 6
Ryan Smith 94 62 0.603 5.0 6
Brent Williamson 96 64 0.600 5.0 2
Kyle Krauss 96 65 0.596 5.5 1
Corey Burger 93 64 0.592 6.5 5
Brent Punches 91 64 0.587 7.5 7
Sean McCutch* 91 65 0.583 8.0 6
Krauss Krew 92 66 0.582 8.0 4
Joe Pennington 92 67 0.579 8.5 3
Brandon Feikle* 92 67 0.579 8.5 3
Kirk Graven 93 68 0.578 8.5 1
Tim Guelde 89 66 0.574 9.5 7
Chris Mathews 93 69 0.574 9.0 0
Curlis Crew 91 71 0.562 11.0 0
Aaron Schmitm* 89 87 69 0.558 12.0 6
Steve Midura* 86 69 0.555 12.5 7
Josh Wyse 85 70 0.548 13.5 7
Already Clinched Playoffs
BADENHOP
MEEK
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
9/25 UPDATE
9 DAYS LEFT
BA
Some big movements last night..T KRAUSS 6 pt lead evaporates overnight
T KRAUSS - .339...Has Jeter this week - 1/3 last night...RTTC record is .339
RYCHENER - .339...Has A Jones this week - Huge night in thier DH...went 6/9
JESS KAPCAR - .325...Has David Murphy - 0/4 last night
TODD GUELDE - .321...Also has A Jones this week - 6/9 last night
RIETHER - .313...Cano - 0-4
HR
Banks lost ground on everyone last night...
BANKS - 40...Aramis Ramirez this week - 0 last night...RTTC record is 44
PRICE - 40...Encarnacion....1 last night
SMITH - 39...Encarnacion...1 last night
FEIKLE - 38...Beltre...1 last night
RYCHENER - 37...A Jones....1 last night
RBI
Well impossible for Price to catch Smith this week, picking same player...Looks like Smitty has the RBI championship wrapped up...
SMITH - 129...Encarnacion - 2 last night..RTTC record in 136
PRICE - 112...Encarnacion - 2 last night
SHIPLEY - 112...Howard - DNP last night
T KRAUSS - 111...Jeter - 0 last night
BANKS - 109...Aramis R - 1 last night
TEAM PICKS
Looks like G Badenhop has the regular season championship locked up...he and Rychener both picked the Marlins this week...if Meek wins out and G Badenhop loses out, Meek will win...not likely
MCCutcheon is in 10th place right now with 91 wins...That means technically 23 players can finish with at least that many wins and are still alive...
BA
Some big movements last night..T KRAUSS 6 pt lead evaporates overnight
T KRAUSS - .339...Has Jeter this week - 1/3 last night...RTTC record is .339
RYCHENER - .339...Has A Jones this week - Huge night in thier DH...went 6/9
JESS KAPCAR - .325...Has David Murphy - 0/4 last night
TODD GUELDE - .321...Also has A Jones this week - 6/9 last night
RIETHER - .313...Cano - 0-4
HR
Banks lost ground on everyone last night...
BANKS - 40...Aramis Ramirez this week - 0 last night...RTTC record is 44
PRICE - 40...Encarnacion....1 last night
SMITH - 39...Encarnacion...1 last night
FEIKLE - 38...Beltre...1 last night
RYCHENER - 37...A Jones....1 last night
RBI
Well impossible for Price to catch Smith this week, picking same player...Looks like Smitty has the RBI championship wrapped up...
SMITH - 129...Encarnacion - 2 last night..RTTC record in 136
PRICE - 112...Encarnacion - 2 last night
SHIPLEY - 112...Howard - DNP last night
T KRAUSS - 111...Jeter - 0 last night
BANKS - 109...Aramis R - 1 last night
TEAM PICKS
Looks like G Badenhop has the regular season championship locked up...he and Rychener both picked the Marlins this week...if Meek wins out and G Badenhop loses out, Meek will win...not likely
MCCutcheon is in 10th place right now with 91 wins...That means technically 23 players can finish with at least that many wins and are still alive...
Monday, September 24, 2012
Week 24 Results
24 down, 2 to go...Lots of $$ to be determined yet...
STUD OF THE WEEK - Staley
Staley was the only one on Miguel Cabrera last week, and he again was the SOTW...He went 9/26 with 4HR, and 10RBI...Staley has had a very good rookie year...Now has 36 HR on the year and 99 RBI...Back in week 1, he had 6 HRs with Kemp, then from week 2 to 18, he had a total of 15...then now since week 19, he has hit 15 more HRs and now is in position at a top 3 finish...He looks to be finishing strong...He is now tied for 3rd in the Money Leaders...
DUD OF THE WEEK - BURGER + Non Pickers
Burger picked Josh Hamilton and he had 1 at bat this week with no hits...another case of injury bad luck...he did get married though on Saturday, which may or may not make him feel better about his Dud week..he and his lovely bride did throw a heck of a party though, so it turned out allright for ya Boogs...he has to be happy wedding planning is over, because the last 3 weeks he has been 4/47, with 1HR and 2RBI..time to get your focus back Corey..
BA OUTLOOK
T KRAUSS - .339... .318 last week...3rd straight week over .300
D RYCHENER - .333... .375 last week..gained some ground on TK...5th straight week over .300
JESS KAPCAR - .327... lost some ground ... .227 last week
2 tied at .315..may be out of time for Guelde and Riether
HR OUTLOOK
BANKS - 40 - 2 big HRs last week, 40 new career hi for MB
PRICE - 39 - Stayed on pace with 2 HRs last week
SMITH - 38 - Shut out last week in HRs...now fighting to stay in top 3...
FEIKLE - 37 - Had 3 HRs last week..big jump into top 3 picture...
2 tied at 36
RBI OUTLOOK
SMITH - 127 - 6 RBI last week...barring something crazy, Smitty has this locked up
SHIPLEY - 112 - 2 RBI last week...can she hold onto 2nd?
T KRAUSS - 111 - 5 RBI last week...2 top 3 finishes for TK?
PRICE - 110 - 5 RBI last week - looks like this 3rd place finish is gonna be decided on the last day
5 others with over 100 RBI still have a shot
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - Cardinals, Orioles
2 possible playoff teams Both went 5-1 last week
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - Rockies
They are pretty bad and went 0-7 last week
REG SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP OUTLOOK -
G BADENHOP - 99-56 - Went 4-2 last week..7 games left
D RYCHENER - 96-58 - Also went 4-2 last week...still 2.5 GB...8 games left
No one else closer than 5 GB..looks to be a 2 man race here
PLAYOFF OUTLOOK -
MCCUTCHEON currently holds the 10th spot...yet only 2.5 GB of 3rd place...lots of changes will take place yet here...6 others within 2.5 GB of that last playoff spot...
LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE
Mathews has finished his season on Saturday at 93-69..currently 2 GB of the playoffs...he needs some help to get in...not looking good though
Remember, once you hit 162 games played...your season is done...any tiebreakers will be settled by overall player pick points
With only 10 days left in the season, I will update the blog daily with stat updates...good luck to those still in contention...if not, you have 2 weeks to get that SOTW...
STUD OF THE WEEK - Staley
Staley was the only one on Miguel Cabrera last week, and he again was the SOTW...He went 9/26 with 4HR, and 10RBI...Staley has had a very good rookie year...Now has 36 HR on the year and 99 RBI...Back in week 1, he had 6 HRs with Kemp, then from week 2 to 18, he had a total of 15...then now since week 19, he has hit 15 more HRs and now is in position at a top 3 finish...He looks to be finishing strong...He is now tied for 3rd in the Money Leaders...
DUD OF THE WEEK - BURGER + Non Pickers
Burger picked Josh Hamilton and he had 1 at bat this week with no hits...another case of injury bad luck...he did get married though on Saturday, which may or may not make him feel better about his Dud week..he and his lovely bride did throw a heck of a party though, so it turned out allright for ya Boogs...he has to be happy wedding planning is over, because the last 3 weeks he has been 4/47, with 1HR and 2RBI..time to get your focus back Corey..
BA OUTLOOK
T KRAUSS - .339... .318 last week...3rd straight week over .300
D RYCHENER - .333... .375 last week..gained some ground on TK...5th straight week over .300
JESS KAPCAR - .327... lost some ground ... .227 last week
2 tied at .315..may be out of time for Guelde and Riether
HR OUTLOOK
BANKS - 40 - 2 big HRs last week, 40 new career hi for MB
PRICE - 39 - Stayed on pace with 2 HRs last week
SMITH - 38 - Shut out last week in HRs...now fighting to stay in top 3...
FEIKLE - 37 - Had 3 HRs last week..big jump into top 3 picture...
2 tied at 36
RBI OUTLOOK
SMITH - 127 - 6 RBI last week...barring something crazy, Smitty has this locked up
SHIPLEY - 112 - 2 RBI last week...can she hold onto 2nd?
T KRAUSS - 111 - 5 RBI last week...2 top 3 finishes for TK?
PRICE - 110 - 5 RBI last week - looks like this 3rd place finish is gonna be decided on the last day
5 others with over 100 RBI still have a shot
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - Cardinals, Orioles
2 possible playoff teams Both went 5-1 last week
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - Rockies
They are pretty bad and went 0-7 last week
REG SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP OUTLOOK -
G BADENHOP - 99-56 - Went 4-2 last week..7 games left
D RYCHENER - 96-58 - Also went 4-2 last week...still 2.5 GB...8 games left
No one else closer than 5 GB..looks to be a 2 man race here
PLAYOFF OUTLOOK -
MCCUTCHEON currently holds the 10th spot...yet only 2.5 GB of 3rd place...lots of changes will take place yet here...6 others within 2.5 GB of that last playoff spot...
LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE
Mathews has finished his season on Saturday at 93-69..currently 2 GB of the playoffs...he needs some help to get in...not looking good though
Remember, once you hit 162 games played...your season is done...any tiebreakers will be settled by overall player pick points
With only 10 days left in the season, I will update the blog daily with stat updates...good luck to those still in contention...if not, you have 2 weeks to get that SOTW...
Monday, September 10, 2012
WEEK 22 RECAP
22 weeks down, 4 to go
STUD OF THE WEEK - SMITH
He was the lone player to pick Jay Bruce this week and he delivered. He was 11/22, 4HR, 9RBI - 24 pts...Only Chase Headley and Adam LaRoche had more pts last week, although no one picked them...On the year now, Smitty has 37HR and 118RBI..He is looking 2 win 2/3 categories, and perhaps MVP...This is his 5th year in RTTC and he has never finished in the top 3, in any category...he already has career highs in HR and RBIs this year, with 4 weeks to play...With the $60, he is now in 2nd place in total winnings this year with $85.45...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Zeitz (and the No-Pickers)
Zietz went with Josh Reddick and he was bad...2/24 with an RBI...It was the 2nd DOTW for JZ this year and it looks as if he is playing to win another SOTW, as he is pretty much out of contention for the year long awards....
STUD TEAM PICK - Angels
They were 6-0..Mathews and Curlis with the big pick of the week...Curlis coming on strong...he is 13-0 in the last 2 weeks..and now only a couple games out of the last playoff spot...Dan Rychener and Glenn Badenhop are neck and neck for the regular season crown, and would think are locks for the playoffs, unless they pull a Red Sox from last September...
DUD TEAM PICK - Rockies
They were 1-6, bad
BA
T Krauss still hanging on strong at .337...he hit .355 last week
D Rychener .330 ... he had a solid week at .304...3 straight weeks of over .300
Jess Kapcar .327...she also was .355 last week and gained a lil ground on Rychener..
HR
Banks - 38..he hit 3 more HRs last week, ties his career high with 38
Smith - 37 - 4 big ones last week - 4th different week, with at least 4 HRs..hits em in bunches
Price - 36 - had 2 last week - has 9 in last 4 weeks..if he hits 9 in next 4 weeks, that may do it for him
RBI
Smith - 118, hard to think he can blow this lead, up 10 with 4 weeks to go...RBI record (136) in jeopardy
Shipley - 108, Had 5 more last week, 3 straight weeks of at least 5 rbis...
Banks - 104, Also had 5 last week, only 2 weeks this year with 0 RBI
T Krauss -104, 5 RBI last week..now has 100 RBIs in every season (4 in a row, no one else has done that)
STUD OF THE WEEK - SMITH
He was the lone player to pick Jay Bruce this week and he delivered. He was 11/22, 4HR, 9RBI - 24 pts...Only Chase Headley and Adam LaRoche had more pts last week, although no one picked them...On the year now, Smitty has 37HR and 118RBI..He is looking 2 win 2/3 categories, and perhaps MVP...This is his 5th year in RTTC and he has never finished in the top 3, in any category...he already has career highs in HR and RBIs this year, with 4 weeks to play...With the $60, he is now in 2nd place in total winnings this year with $85.45...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Zeitz (and the No-Pickers)
Zietz went with Josh Reddick and he was bad...2/24 with an RBI...It was the 2nd DOTW for JZ this year and it looks as if he is playing to win another SOTW, as he is pretty much out of contention for the year long awards....
STUD TEAM PICK - Angels
They were 6-0..Mathews and Curlis with the big pick of the week...Curlis coming on strong...he is 13-0 in the last 2 weeks..and now only a couple games out of the last playoff spot...Dan Rychener and Glenn Badenhop are neck and neck for the regular season crown, and would think are locks for the playoffs, unless they pull a Red Sox from last September...
DUD TEAM PICK - Rockies
They were 1-6, bad
BA
T Krauss still hanging on strong at .337...he hit .355 last week
D Rychener .330 ... he had a solid week at .304...3 straight weeks of over .300
Jess Kapcar .327...she also was .355 last week and gained a lil ground on Rychener..
HR
Banks - 38..he hit 3 more HRs last week, ties his career high with 38
Smith - 37 - 4 big ones last week - 4th different week, with at least 4 HRs..hits em in bunches
Price - 36 - had 2 last week - has 9 in last 4 weeks..if he hits 9 in next 4 weeks, that may do it for him
RBI
Smith - 118, hard to think he can blow this lead, up 10 with 4 weeks to go...RBI record (136) in jeopardy
Shipley - 108, Had 5 more last week, 3 straight weeks of at least 5 rbis...
Banks - 104, Also had 5 last week, only 2 weeks this year with 0 RBI
T Krauss -104, 5 RBI last week..now has 100 RBIs in every season (4 in a row, no one else has done that)
Monday, August 27, 2012
Week 20 Recap
STUD OF THE WEEK - PENNINGTON
When the player you pick has 3HRs one night and then hits for the cycle the next night, chances are you are going to be in the $$ that week...Thats what Pennington had this week with his lone pick off A Beltre...He finished the week 13/30, 5HR, 9RBI (27PTS)...next closest was the Curlis Crew at 23....This was the 3rd SOTW for JP and 2nd in the last 3 weeks...he is now in 4th place with HRs (31) and 9th place in RBIs (86)...With the $60 all to himself this week, he now also is the season long $$ leader at over $80 so far..He was the HR champ in 2010 with 42...lets see if he can reach that mark again....if so, chances are he will finish in the top 3...
DUDs OF THE WEEK - ROSSI + All of the no pickers
Rossi was the only one on Carlos Beltran, and he didn't show up for him...He was just 3/20 (3pts) At this point Rossi's best shot is probaly in HRs...He has 22, and is 10 behind 3rd place right now...This was Rossi's first DOTW for the year...
RTTC VS MLB LEADERS
BA
RTTC - T Krauss .340 - big 10/22 last week
MLB - Me Cabrera - .343 (I wonder if he will qualify for the BA title at the end of the year?)
HR
RTTC - Banks 34 - Went with big Donkey last week and..
MLB - Dunn 38 - ...he had 3 hits...all HRs haha
RBI
RTTC - Smith 105 - added 3 more last week -
MLB - Hamilton 111 - big 9 RBI week for JH
STUD TEAM PICK - PADRES
Josh Biederstedt was the lone SDP pick and is now only 5.5 GB of the last playoff spot..peaking at right time?
DUD TEAM PICK - ASTROS, INDIANS
How bad are these 2 teams right now..Combined they are 10-37 in August...BAD...3 people picked them probably thinking they were due to win some games...nope
G BADENHOP is starting to pull away and has the largest lead of the year at 3 games over D RYCHENER...but things can change quick...
When the player you pick has 3HRs one night and then hits for the cycle the next night, chances are you are going to be in the $$ that week...Thats what Pennington had this week with his lone pick off A Beltre...He finished the week 13/30, 5HR, 9RBI (27PTS)...next closest was the Curlis Crew at 23....This was the 3rd SOTW for JP and 2nd in the last 3 weeks...he is now in 4th place with HRs (31) and 9th place in RBIs (86)...With the $60 all to himself this week, he now also is the season long $$ leader at over $80 so far..He was the HR champ in 2010 with 42...lets see if he can reach that mark again....if so, chances are he will finish in the top 3...
DUDs OF THE WEEK - ROSSI + All of the no pickers
Rossi was the only one on Carlos Beltran, and he didn't show up for him...He was just 3/20 (3pts) At this point Rossi's best shot is probaly in HRs...He has 22, and is 10 behind 3rd place right now...This was Rossi's first DOTW for the year...
RTTC VS MLB LEADERS
BA
RTTC - T Krauss .340 - big 10/22 last week
MLB - Me Cabrera - .343 (I wonder if he will qualify for the BA title at the end of the year?)
HR
RTTC - Banks 34 - Went with big Donkey last week and..
MLB - Dunn 38 - ...he had 3 hits...all HRs haha
RBI
RTTC - Smith 105 - added 3 more last week -
MLB - Hamilton 111 - big 9 RBI week for JH
STUD TEAM PICK - PADRES
Josh Biederstedt was the lone SDP pick and is now only 5.5 GB of the last playoff spot..peaking at right time?
DUD TEAM PICK - ASTROS, INDIANS
How bad are these 2 teams right now..Combined they are 10-37 in August...BAD...3 people picked them probably thinking they were due to win some games...nope
G BADENHOP is starting to pull away and has the largest lead of the year at 3 games over D RYCHENER...but things can change quick...
Monday, August 20, 2012
Week 19 Recap -
Just about a quarter of the year remains..
STUD OF THE WEEK - JESSICA KAPCAR
Her first of the year, and she doesn't have to split the $ with someone else!..She picked Jay Bruce this week and he went 12/28 with 3 HR and 7 RBI (22PTS)...She edged out the Pujols owners (21PTS)...Only 3 other players would have been better picks this week - H Ramirez - 23 PTS, Swisher and G Jones - 25 PTS...She is now 3rd in BA at .330, and that looks to be her best shot at the year end money...
DUDS OF THE WEEK - CANO OWNERS
He only played in 4 games during the week and struggled... 8 people picked him this week and he had 1 hit in 17 ABs..(1PT)...Of all the Cano Owners, the Krauss Krew was hurt the most, the others aren't really in major contention...Krauss Krew was .324 before the week, now sit at .313...big blow...
TAKING A LOOK AT BA
In my opinion, anyone over .300 still has a shot at a top 3 finish with 7 weeks to go...That leaves 16 players with a legit shot at the BA Title..The past 3 years the champ has averaged about .337..Right now T Krauss is at .335
TAKING A LOOK AT HR
HRs can add up in a hurry..it is possible in a 7 week span to have about 3 per week, So anyone with over 20 HRs could make a run yet...that leaves 43 players with a shot at of at least 40 HRs if they get real hot...the past 3 years, an average of 43 HRs has been the champ...Right now Smith is on pace for about 44 for the year...
TAKING A LOOK AT RBI
Just like HRs, RBIs can add up fast..a couple double digit weeks in a row can make for a quick comeback...There are 24 people within 20 RBIs of 3rd place right now...Smitty has a 7 RBI lead right now and is on pace for around 140 RBIs...The champ in the past 3 years has averaged around 133.
TEAM PICKS STUD - REDS OWNERS
REDS with a nice 5-2 week...5 people picked them...
TEAM PICKS DUD - ANGELS, PADRES OWNERS
Not a good week to pick these 2 west coast teams...6 people picked them....
If playoffs started today...this would be the guys to make the playoffs..
Glenn Badenhop
Dan Rychener
Kyle Krauss
Brent Williamson
Derek Meek
Jeremy Berg*
Corey Burger
Kirk Graven
Joe Pennington
Brandon Feikle*
There are another 13 players within 5 games of the last playoff spot...
STUD OF THE WEEK - JESSICA KAPCAR
Her first of the year, and she doesn't have to split the $ with someone else!..She picked Jay Bruce this week and he went 12/28 with 3 HR and 7 RBI (22PTS)...She edged out the Pujols owners (21PTS)...Only 3 other players would have been better picks this week - H Ramirez - 23 PTS, Swisher and G Jones - 25 PTS...She is now 3rd in BA at .330, and that looks to be her best shot at the year end money...
DUDS OF THE WEEK - CANO OWNERS
He only played in 4 games during the week and struggled... 8 people picked him this week and he had 1 hit in 17 ABs..(1PT)...Of all the Cano Owners, the Krauss Krew was hurt the most, the others aren't really in major contention...Krauss Krew was .324 before the week, now sit at .313...big blow...
TAKING A LOOK AT BA
In my opinion, anyone over .300 still has a shot at a top 3 finish with 7 weeks to go...That leaves 16 players with a legit shot at the BA Title..The past 3 years the champ has averaged about .337..Right now T Krauss is at .335
TAKING A LOOK AT HR
HRs can add up in a hurry..it is possible in a 7 week span to have about 3 per week, So anyone with over 20 HRs could make a run yet...that leaves 43 players with a shot at of at least 40 HRs if they get real hot...the past 3 years, an average of 43 HRs has been the champ...Right now Smith is on pace for about 44 for the year...
TAKING A LOOK AT RBI
Just like HRs, RBIs can add up fast..a couple double digit weeks in a row can make for a quick comeback...There are 24 people within 20 RBIs of 3rd place right now...Smitty has a 7 RBI lead right now and is on pace for around 140 RBIs...The champ in the past 3 years has averaged around 133.
TEAM PICKS STUD - REDS OWNERS
REDS with a nice 5-2 week...5 people picked them...
TEAM PICKS DUD - ANGELS, PADRES OWNERS
Not a good week to pick these 2 west coast teams...6 people picked them....
If playoffs started today...this would be the guys to make the playoffs..
Glenn Badenhop
Dan Rychener
Kyle Krauss
Brent Williamson
Derek Meek
Jeremy Berg*
Corey Burger
Kirk Graven
Joe Pennington
Brandon Feikle*
There are another 13 players within 5 games of the last playoff spot...
Monday, August 13, 2012
Week 18 Recap
We are about 70% done with the RTTC regular season...Week 18 saw some big movement...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Todd Guelde, Banks, Tim Krauss, Pennington
They all went with Adrian Gonzalez who was 11/28 with 2 HR and 14 RBIs.. (27 PTS) That was the best possible pick possible this week...It was Banks 4th SOTW in the last 7 weeks..he is absolutely on fire...He is now 6th in BA, 1st in HR and 3rd in RBI..strong MVP candidate...Tim K has his 3rd SOTW and 2nd in a row....He is .410, 8HR and 27RBI in the last 2 weeks...and has found himself being chased now as he is 1st in BA, 6th in HR, and 2nd in RBIs...Guelde and Pennington both got their 2nd SOTW...TG is now 3rd in BA and 5th in RBIs....JP is still way back in BA, but is now top 15 in HRs and RBIs... Congrats on a huge week by you guys..
DUDS OF THE WEEK - PUJOLS OWNERS
Too many to list on here...but in total, there were 9 of them..Big Albert only had 1 hit all week in 234 ABs..The biggest name to fall in that group was Matt Badenhop who had been atop the BA leaderboard for some time...To give an example of how quick things can change in the BA department: Prior to week 17, Badenhop was at .355 and T Krauss was at .330...2 weeks later (today) TK is at .341 and MB is at .329...that is a swing of .37 pts...pretty crazy this late in the year...moral of the story..never give up in BA especially, as that can swing big in a short time..Notable - Staley has his 4th DOTW...
Consistency is Key
STALEY 14 Non Dud weeks - .331, 21 HR, 64 RBI
STALEY 4 Dud weeks - .095, 0 HR, 1 RBI
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - RAYS
6-0 Ty Meyer and Tim Guelde were the only ones to go undefeated this week...TYMY now only 4 games out of the last wild card spot...Timmy G is now only 2 games out of that last spot...
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - CUBS
1-6 Bindel was the lone Cubby pick...he is way back...14.5 GB of the last playoff spot
.600 CLUB
It is looking like a .600 winning percentage will be a good indicator of making the playoffs...That has been pretty close to the last wild card spot all year..we will see if that sticks...
REMINDER -
On the spreadsheet, the far right column is GR, which means games remaining...Most of us should finish with 162 without a problem...but if the season is done and you only have 160 total games played..the final 2 games will automatically be losses... There is no penalty to finishing early obviously. Example Mathews has 39 games left...there are 7 full weeks left and week 26 has 3 games in it..looks like he will be getting done in week 24ish..which is fine..On the other hand, someone like Ty Meyer has 49 games left, which could be cutting it close...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Todd Guelde, Banks, Tim Krauss, Pennington
They all went with Adrian Gonzalez who was 11/28 with 2 HR and 14 RBIs.. (27 PTS) That was the best possible pick possible this week...It was Banks 4th SOTW in the last 7 weeks..he is absolutely on fire...He is now 6th in BA, 1st in HR and 3rd in RBI..strong MVP candidate...Tim K has his 3rd SOTW and 2nd in a row....He is .410, 8HR and 27RBI in the last 2 weeks...and has found himself being chased now as he is 1st in BA, 6th in HR, and 2nd in RBIs...Guelde and Pennington both got their 2nd SOTW...TG is now 3rd in BA and 5th in RBIs....JP is still way back in BA, but is now top 15 in HRs and RBIs... Congrats on a huge week by you guys..
DUDS OF THE WEEK - PUJOLS OWNERS
Too many to list on here...but in total, there were 9 of them..Big Albert only had 1 hit all week in 234 ABs..The biggest name to fall in that group was Matt Badenhop who had been atop the BA leaderboard for some time...To give an example of how quick things can change in the BA department: Prior to week 17, Badenhop was at .355 and T Krauss was at .330...2 weeks later (today) TK is at .341 and MB is at .329...that is a swing of .37 pts...pretty crazy this late in the year...moral of the story..never give up in BA especially, as that can swing big in a short time..Notable - Staley has his 4th DOTW...
Consistency is Key
STALEY 14 Non Dud weeks - .331, 21 HR, 64 RBI
STALEY 4 Dud weeks - .095, 0 HR, 1 RBI
TEAM STUD PICK OF WEEK - RAYS
6-0 Ty Meyer and Tim Guelde were the only ones to go undefeated this week...TYMY now only 4 games out of the last wild card spot...Timmy G is now only 2 games out of that last spot...
TEAM DUD PICK OF WEEK - CUBS
1-6 Bindel was the lone Cubby pick...he is way back...14.5 GB of the last playoff spot
.600 CLUB
It is looking like a .600 winning percentage will be a good indicator of making the playoffs...That has been pretty close to the last wild card spot all year..we will see if that sticks...
REMINDER -
On the spreadsheet, the far right column is GR, which means games remaining...Most of us should finish with 162 without a problem...but if the season is done and you only have 160 total games played..the final 2 games will automatically be losses... There is no penalty to finishing early obviously. Example Mathews has 39 games left...there are 7 full weeks left and week 26 has 3 games in it..looks like he will be getting done in week 24ish..which is fine..On the other hand, someone like Ty Meyer has 49 games left, which could be cutting it close...
Monday, August 6, 2012
Week 17 Recap -
Week 17 gave us the 2nd best performace of the year...3 guys capitalized on..
STUDs OF THE WEEK- Sunderman, Banks, T Krauss
..Albert Pujols..How long ago does April seem, when Pujols was hitting under .200 with no HRs...Since May 1 he is hitting .309 with 24 HRs and 72 RBIs...In April he was .214 with 4 RBIs...This past week he went 14/33 with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs...(33pts)...Sunderman gets his 1st SOTW, Banks gets his 3rd, and TKrauss gets his 2nd...Tim is now 3rd in BA, 4th in RBIs...Banks is 1st-T in HRs and 5th in RBIs..Sunderman is having a nice year as well, and still has a shot in all 3 categories as he is top 15 in all 3.
DUD OF THE WEEK - Jessica Kapcar
Rough week for Jess...Her pick Carlos Ruiz got hurt on Wednesday and only managed 9 ABs on the week and getting only 1 hit and 1 RBI..she is still only 12 pts behind the leader in BA though, so she is in good shape...
STUD TEAM PICK OF THE WEEK - Cardinals
Davia, Midura, and Burger all with the 5-1 week...unfortunately they only gained .5 game on the leader G Badenhop
DUD TEAM PICK OF THE WEEK - Rockies
Guiney was the lone man on the Rox this week, and they went 1-5...he lost ground on everyone as this week saw only 8 people have a losing record
We have 9 weeks left (8 full weeks..week 26 I believe every team only has 3 games...
GETTING HOT -
Sunderman weeks 1-15 = 13HR 48RBI
Sunderman weeks 16-17 = 10HR 23RBI
Banks weeks 1-11 = .278, 11HR, 31RBI
Banks weeks 12-17 = .396, 17HR, 46RBI
Feikle weeks 1-6 = 19-27 record
Feikle weeks 7-17 = 48-19 record
STUDs OF THE WEEK- Sunderman, Banks, T Krauss
..Albert Pujols..How long ago does April seem, when Pujols was hitting under .200 with no HRs...Since May 1 he is hitting .309 with 24 HRs and 72 RBIs...In April he was .214 with 4 RBIs...This past week he went 14/33 with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs...(33pts)...Sunderman gets his 1st SOTW, Banks gets his 3rd, and TKrauss gets his 2nd...Tim is now 3rd in BA, 4th in RBIs...Banks is 1st-T in HRs and 5th in RBIs..Sunderman is having a nice year as well, and still has a shot in all 3 categories as he is top 15 in all 3.
DUD OF THE WEEK - Jessica Kapcar
Rough week for Jess...Her pick Carlos Ruiz got hurt on Wednesday and only managed 9 ABs on the week and getting only 1 hit and 1 RBI..she is still only 12 pts behind the leader in BA though, so she is in good shape...
STUD TEAM PICK OF THE WEEK - Cardinals
Davia, Midura, and Burger all with the 5-1 week...unfortunately they only gained .5 game on the leader G Badenhop
DUD TEAM PICK OF THE WEEK - Rockies
Guiney was the lone man on the Rox this week, and they went 1-5...he lost ground on everyone as this week saw only 8 people have a losing record
We have 9 weeks left (8 full weeks..week 26 I believe every team only has 3 games...
GETTING HOT -
Sunderman weeks 1-15 = 13HR 48RBI
Sunderman weeks 16-17 = 10HR 23RBI
Banks weeks 1-11 = .278, 11HR, 31RBI
Banks weeks 12-17 = .396, 17HR, 46RBI
Feikle weeks 1-6 = 19-27 record
Feikle weeks 7-17 = 48-19 record
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
7/31 Recap
STUD OF THE DAY - Matt Holliday
Last night, he was 2/5, HR, 4RBI (7PTS)...4 players picked him this week..Holliday had a great July hitting .363 with 7HR and 22RBI...he continues to be one of the best consistant hitters in the league...he is on pace for 30HR and 110RBI this season...
2012 League Ranks:
• 7th in NL in BA (.320)
• 10th in NL in HR (19)
• 5th in NL in RBI (70)
Last night, he was 2/5, HR, 4RBI (7PTS)...4 players picked him this week..Holliday had a great July hitting .363 with 7HR and 22RBI...he continues to be one of the best consistant hitters in the league...he is on pace for 30HR and 110RBI this season...
2012 League Ranks:
• 7th in NL in BA (.320)
• 10th in NL in HR (19)
• 5th in NL in RBI (70)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Week 17 Preview
10 weeks to go...let the marathon now turn into a sprint...
MOST PICKED PLAYERS FOR WEEK 17:
Encarnacion -7
Holliday - 4
Dunn - 4
MOST PICKED TEAMS:
Braves - 20
A's - 7
Dodgers - 5
Last Night STUD - Jeremy Michael
Talk about timing...Up until this week, no one had picked Kendrys Morales all year..Morales, went off for 10 pts (2/5 2HR 6RBI)... Both of his HRs were in the same inning...from each side of the plate..unreal...Michael has been struggling in his rookie season...The 6 RBIs last night for him match his RBI output in the last 4 weeks combined! Morales is on pace for 70 pts this week (record is 41)...that will get Michael back in contention
MOST PICKED PLAYERS FOR WEEK 17:
Encarnacion -7
Holliday - 4
Dunn - 4
MOST PICKED TEAMS:
Braves - 20
A's - 7
Dodgers - 5
Last Night STUD - Jeremy Michael
Talk about timing...Up until this week, no one had picked Kendrys Morales all year..Morales, went off for 10 pts (2/5 2HR 6RBI)... Both of his HRs were in the same inning...from each side of the plate..unreal...Michael has been struggling in his rookie season...The 6 RBIs last night for him match his RBI output in the last 4 weeks combined! Morales is on pace for 70 pts this week (record is 41)...that will get Michael back in contention
Monday, July 30, 2012
Week 16 Recap
It was a good week to pick a big white guy from the South Side of Chicago...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - SHIPLEY, PARKER
Ship picked Adam Dunn who was 9/24, 3HR, 8RBI and Parker picked Paul Konerko who was 10/23, 3HR, 7RBI..both finished with 20 PTS...Shipley is now 5th in BA, and 1st in HRs and RBIs...serious MVP contender...Parker's best shot at a top 3 finish is in BA, where he currently sits in 17th place @ .305...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Feikle
He gambled and went with a newbie to RTTC...Cody Ross...he finished with only 4 pts...4/24...Feikle's best shot at the $$ is in the HR category... He is tied with Shipley for 1st with 26...but he only has 1HR over the past 2 weeks...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - REDS
Feikle was the only one to pick CINCY and they went 6-0...He picked up 3 games on Glenn Badenhop who is in 1st place...He is now only 6 games out of 1st..
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - ASTROS-ROYALS
Riether, Schurr, Davia picked one of these 2 teams and went 1-6....Davia is in a free fall going 2-12 in the past 2 weeks..but thanks to his great start, he is only 5 games out of the playoff picture...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - SHIPLEY, PARKER
Ship picked Adam Dunn who was 9/24, 3HR, 8RBI and Parker picked Paul Konerko who was 10/23, 3HR, 7RBI..both finished with 20 PTS...Shipley is now 5th in BA, and 1st in HRs and RBIs...serious MVP contender...Parker's best shot at a top 3 finish is in BA, where he currently sits in 17th place @ .305...
DUD OF THE WEEK - Feikle
He gambled and went with a newbie to RTTC...Cody Ross...he finished with only 4 pts...4/24...Feikle's best shot at the $$ is in the HR category... He is tied with Shipley for 1st with 26...but he only has 1HR over the past 2 weeks...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - REDS
Feikle was the only one to pick CINCY and they went 6-0...He picked up 3 games on Glenn Badenhop who is in 1st place...He is now only 6 games out of 1st..
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - ASTROS-ROYALS
Riether, Schurr, Davia picked one of these 2 teams and went 1-6....Davia is in a free fall going 2-12 in the past 2 weeks..but thanks to his great start, he is only 5 games out of the playoff picture...
Monday, July 23, 2012
Week 15 Recap -
4 different picks got at least 20 points this week...One almost got 30...
STUD OF THE WEEK - CHRIS MATHEWS
Last week he picked Ryan Zimmerman and he was 15/30 with 5 HRs and 8 RBIs (28PTS) That puts him in 4th place in BA and RBIs now...and 11th in HRs...Surprisingly, Mathews was the only player to pick a Nationals player, who had 8 games this week...sneaky double header on Saturday that Mathews took advantage of...Mathews is an RTTC MVP threat every year...Last year he won it with a season ending .335, 33, 123 line....He is on pace to finish this year with a .342, 38, 121 line...Back2Back??? Also with the $60 win (his 3rd SOTW), he is now 1st on the 2012 $ Leader Board with $75.23..Congrats CM!
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Zietz, Todd Guelde, Emmons, Schmitmeyer, Michael
Bad luck struck again for these guys...They went with Big Papi last week and he got hurt running around the bases on a Adrian Gonzalez HR...really...He was 1/3 and didn't play the rest of the week...#MondayInjuries
HOT LAST 3 WEEKS
BA - Mathews - 30/69 .435
HR - Pennington - 8
RBI - Pennington - 19
NOT LAST 3 WEEKS
BA - Krauss Krew - 10/62 .161
HR - Michael - 1 (since week 9)
RBI - Joe Kapcar, Parker - 2
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - TIGERS
McCutcheon was the only one on the Tigs last week, and they went 6-1 and swept the...
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - White Sox
White Sox were leading the AL Central by a few games a week ago..now they look up to Detroit...Davia was one of 3 that picked CHW..and now he dropped back quite a bit and is out of the playoffs...as of now...still plenty of time to make moves to make the top 10...
HOT Last 3 Weeks
Burger, McCutcheon 14-3
NOT Last 3 Weeks
Parker 3-12
STUD OF THE WEEK - CHRIS MATHEWS
Last week he picked Ryan Zimmerman and he was 15/30 with 5 HRs and 8 RBIs (28PTS) That puts him in 4th place in BA and RBIs now...and 11th in HRs...Surprisingly, Mathews was the only player to pick a Nationals player, who had 8 games this week...sneaky double header on Saturday that Mathews took advantage of...Mathews is an RTTC MVP threat every year...Last year he won it with a season ending .335, 33, 123 line....He is on pace to finish this year with a .342, 38, 121 line...Back2Back??? Also with the $60 win (his 3rd SOTW), he is now 1st on the 2012 $ Leader Board with $75.23..Congrats CM!
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Zietz, Todd Guelde, Emmons, Schmitmeyer, Michael
Bad luck struck again for these guys...They went with Big Papi last week and he got hurt running around the bases on a Adrian Gonzalez HR...really...He was 1/3 and didn't play the rest of the week...#MondayInjuries
HOT LAST 3 WEEKS
BA - Mathews - 30/69 .435
HR - Pennington - 8
RBI - Pennington - 19
NOT LAST 3 WEEKS
BA - Krauss Krew - 10/62 .161
HR - Michael - 1 (since week 9)
RBI - Joe Kapcar, Parker - 2
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - TIGERS
McCutcheon was the only one on the Tigs last week, and they went 6-1 and swept the...
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - White Sox
White Sox were leading the AL Central by a few games a week ago..now they look up to Detroit...Davia was one of 3 that picked CHW..and now he dropped back quite a bit and is out of the playoffs...as of now...still plenty of time to make moves to make the top 10...
HOT Last 3 Weeks
Burger, McCutcheon 14-3
NOT Last 3 Weeks
Parker 3-12
Friday, July 20, 2012
7/19 Recap
STUD OF THE DAY - Brandon @datdudeBP Phillips
He was 2/4 with a HR, and 5 RBI yesterday as they Redlegs had a big come from behind win against the DBacks...Banks and Riether were the 2 to pick him this week...BP is having a solid year, but will have to step up his production with Votto out for a while...
He was 2/4 with a HR, and 5 RBI yesterday as they Redlegs had a big come from behind win against the DBacks...Banks and Riether were the 2 to pick him this week...BP is having a solid year, but will have to step up his production with Votto out for a while...
Thursday, July 19, 2012
7/18 Recap -
STUD OF THE DAY - BILLY BUTLER
BB was 3/3, HR, RBI...(5PTS) ..Perfect night for Butler... Only picked by 2 people this week..Tim Guelde and Pennington (not eligible for SOTW)
From Elias: Billy Butler was 3-for-3 with two walks against the Mariners on Wednesday night, including a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. He's the first player in Royals history to hit a walkoff home run in a game in which he had at least five plate appearances and reached base in every one of them.
BB was 3/3, HR, RBI...(5PTS) ..Perfect night for Butler... Only picked by 2 people this week..Tim Guelde and Pennington (not eligible for SOTW)
From Elias: Billy Butler was 3-for-3 with two walks against the Mariners on Wednesday night, including a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. He's the first player in Royals history to hit a walkoff home run in a game in which he had at least five plate appearances and reached base in every one of them.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
7/17 Recap
STUD OF THE DAY - MIKE TROUT
4/6 1HR 2RBI (7PTS) He was picked by 4 people this week, and of those 4, Cowan is in the best shape. He was hitting .320 before the week started...Trout hasn't slowed down, and may be the AL MVP...In July he is batting .440 with 5 HR and 12 RBIs..He is on pace for 23 HRs and 53 SBs..the 20-50 club has only been done by 11 players...ever...LAA is 42-27 when he plays...8-14 when he does not
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in AL in BA (.355)
• 4th in AL in R (64)
• 1st in AL in SB (30)
• 6th in AL in SLG (.582)
• 4th in AL in OPS (.990)
4/6 1HR 2RBI (7PTS) He was picked by 4 people this week, and of those 4, Cowan is in the best shape. He was hitting .320 before the week started...Trout hasn't slowed down, and may be the AL MVP...In July he is batting .440 with 5 HR and 12 RBIs..He is on pace for 23 HRs and 53 SBs..the 20-50 club has only been done by 11 players...ever...LAA is 42-27 when he plays...8-14 when he does not
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in AL in BA (.355)
• 4th in AL in R (64)
• 1st in AL in SB (30)
• 6th in AL in SLG (.582)
• 4th in AL in OPS (.990)
Monday, July 16, 2012
Week 14 Recap -
The 2nd half is underway...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Bindel, Cowan, Price
These 3 went with the hottest player in the world right now..A McCutcheon, and he went off...again... He was 7/12 with 3 HRs and 4 RBIs (14PTS) in the shortened week...It is Price's 2nd SOTW and Bindel and Cowan's 1st of the year...McCutcheon has been the SOTW Pick in 3 of the last 4 weeks...In that span he is batting .489 with 10 HRs and 27 RBIs..Looks like the Pirates have themselves the MVP this year...Congrats on splitting the $60 fellas...
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Schurr, Gordon
Gordon picked Bryce Harper and he only managed 1 hit over the weekend (1/12)..He had more Ozzie Guillen F Bombs yelled at him than pts this weekend...and since Schurr took a prolonged All Star break and did not submit a pick..he gets saddled with the lowest score as well...
TEAM STUDS OF THE WEEK - A's, Braves, Cubs, Giants, Reds
A bunch of sweeps this weekend...most surprising one was probably the Cubs winning 3 in a row....
TEAM DUDS OF THE WEEK - Astros, Cardinals, DBacks, Twins
...also the Cards not getting a win in Cincy was kind of surprising as well...
RTTC VS MLB
BA LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop .368
MLB - McCutcheon .371
HR LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop, Davia, Feikle - 25
MLB - Dunn 28
RBI LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop - 76
MLB - Hamilton - 76
BEST RECORD
RTTC - G Badenhop - 61-31
MLB - Yankees - 54-34
WORST RECORD
RTTC - E Krauss 38-50
MLB - Astros 33-56
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Bindel, Cowan, Price
These 3 went with the hottest player in the world right now..A McCutcheon, and he went off...again... He was 7/12 with 3 HRs and 4 RBIs (14PTS) in the shortened week...It is Price's 2nd SOTW and Bindel and Cowan's 1st of the year...McCutcheon has been the SOTW Pick in 3 of the last 4 weeks...In that span he is batting .489 with 10 HRs and 27 RBIs..Looks like the Pirates have themselves the MVP this year...Congrats on splitting the $60 fellas...
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Schurr, Gordon
Gordon picked Bryce Harper and he only managed 1 hit over the weekend (1/12)..He had more Ozzie Guillen F Bombs yelled at him than pts this weekend...and since Schurr took a prolonged All Star break and did not submit a pick..he gets saddled with the lowest score as well...
TEAM STUDS OF THE WEEK - A's, Braves, Cubs, Giants, Reds
A bunch of sweeps this weekend...most surprising one was probably the Cubs winning 3 in a row....
TEAM DUDS OF THE WEEK - Astros, Cardinals, DBacks, Twins
...also the Cards not getting a win in Cincy was kind of surprising as well...
RTTC VS MLB
BA LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop .368
MLB - McCutcheon .371
HR LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop, Davia, Feikle - 25
MLB - Dunn 28
RBI LEADERS
RTTC - M Badenhop - 76
MLB - Hamilton - 76
BEST RECORD
RTTC - G Badenhop - 61-31
MLB - Yankees - 54-34
WORST RECORD
RTTC - E Krauss 38-50
MLB - Astros 33-56
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
2012 MLB RTTC ALL STARS
In RTTC we don't care about what positions players play...if they can hit and produce, we pick em...THE RTTC MLB ALL STAR list below are the top 20 players in each league based on our "PTS" system...Also pts per AB were included to determine the top 20....minimum of 200 ABs...after all in RTTC, the player that can play everyday is huge...
AL PICKS
Rank Player Team AVG HR RBI
1 Josh Hamilton TEX 0.308 27 75 AL 1st Half MVP
2 Miguel Cabrera DET 0.324 18 71
3 David Ortiz BOS 0.312 22 57
4 Mark Trumbo LAA 0.306 22 57
5 Edwin Encarnacion TOR 0.295 23 58
6 Prince Fielder DET 0.299 15 63
7 Adrian Beltre TEX 0.326 15 54
8 Robinson Cano NYY 0.313 20 51
9 Jose Bautista TOR 0.244 27 65
10 Josh Willingham MIN 0.261 19 60
11 Alex Rios CWS 0.318 12 49
12 Billy Butler KC 0.290 16 52
13 Paul Konerko CWS 0.329 14 42
14 Mike Trout LAA 0.341 12 40
15 A.J. Pierzynski CWS 0.285 16 49
16 Adam Dunn CWS 0.208 25 61
17 Adam Jones BAL 0.289 20 44
18 Colby Rasmus TOR 0.259 17 53
19 Austin Jackson DET 0.332 9 38
20 Mark Teixeira NYY 0.250 15 54
NL PICKS
1 Andrew McCutchen PIT 0.362 18 60 NL 1st Half MVP
2 Ryan Braun MIL 0.306 24 61
3 David Wright NYM 0.351 11 59
4 Carlos Gonzalez COL 0.330 17 58
5 Carlos Beltran STL 0.296 20 65
6 Joey Votto CIN 0.348 14 48
7 Matt Holliday STL 0.317 14 56
8 Jason Kubel ARI 0.293 15 60
9 Carlos Ruiz PHI 0.350 13 46
10 Melky Cabrera SF 0.353 8 44
11 Giancarlo Stanton MIA 0.284 19 50
12 David Freese STL 0.294 13 51
13 Andre Ethier LAD 0.291 10 55
14 Ian Desmond WAS 0.285 17 51
15 Yadier Molina STL 0.304 13 45
16 Jay Bruce CIN 0.249 18 56
17 Hunter Pence PHI 0.285 16 50
18 Adam LaRoche WAS 0.255 15 53
19 Paul Goldschmidt ARI 0.302 12 42
20 Aramis Ramirez MIL 0.272 10 52
AL PICKS
Rank Player Team AVG HR RBI
1 Josh Hamilton TEX 0.308 27 75 AL 1st Half MVP
2 Miguel Cabrera DET 0.324 18 71
3 David Ortiz BOS 0.312 22 57
4 Mark Trumbo LAA 0.306 22 57
5 Edwin Encarnacion TOR 0.295 23 58
6 Prince Fielder DET 0.299 15 63
7 Adrian Beltre TEX 0.326 15 54
8 Robinson Cano NYY 0.313 20 51
9 Jose Bautista TOR 0.244 27 65
10 Josh Willingham MIN 0.261 19 60
11 Alex Rios CWS 0.318 12 49
12 Billy Butler KC 0.290 16 52
13 Paul Konerko CWS 0.329 14 42
14 Mike Trout LAA 0.341 12 40
15 A.J. Pierzynski CWS 0.285 16 49
16 Adam Dunn CWS 0.208 25 61
17 Adam Jones BAL 0.289 20 44
18 Colby Rasmus TOR 0.259 17 53
19 Austin Jackson DET 0.332 9 38
20 Mark Teixeira NYY 0.250 15 54
NL PICKS
1 Andrew McCutchen PIT 0.362 18 60 NL 1st Half MVP
2 Ryan Braun MIL 0.306 24 61
3 David Wright NYM 0.351 11 59
4 Carlos Gonzalez COL 0.330 17 58
5 Carlos Beltran STL 0.296 20 65
6 Joey Votto CIN 0.348 14 48
7 Matt Holliday STL 0.317 14 56
8 Jason Kubel ARI 0.293 15 60
9 Carlos Ruiz PHI 0.350 13 46
10 Melky Cabrera SF 0.353 8 44
11 Giancarlo Stanton MIA 0.284 19 50
12 David Freese STL 0.294 13 51
13 Andre Ethier LAD 0.291 10 55
14 Ian Desmond WAS 0.285 17 51
15 Yadier Molina STL 0.304 13 45
16 Jay Bruce CIN 0.249 18 56
17 Hunter Pence PHI 0.285 16 50
18 Adam LaRoche WAS 0.255 15 53
19 Paul Goldschmidt ARI 0.302 12 42
20 Aramis Ramirez MIL 0.272 10 52
Monday, July 9, 2012
2012 RTTC All Star Selections
-There were 14 people selected to this years all star team.
-5 Rookies made the team
-9 1st time selections
Selections (In order of All Star Appearances)
Tim Krauss - 4th - Tim squeaked in as the 6th place in BA at .334 This is Tim's 4th season in RTTC, and it is his 4th AS...thats pretty impressive
Krauss Krew - 3rd - 2nd in BA .352 and 5th in RBIs - 64...2008 BA Champ..can they do it again?
Dan Rychener - 3rd - 5th in BA at .342...looking for 3rd straight year over .300?
Ashley Shipley - 2nd - 2nd in HRs at 23...2nd in RBIs at 72...Her 1st AS since 2008, looks like she made the right decision to break apart from her alliance from last year..she is back on track
Curlis Crew - 2nd - 6th in HRs at 21...Looks like if you have a Crew of Krew in your name, you are good? Looking for his 1st end of year $$
Matt Badenhop - 1st - MB is 1st in all 3 categories .367 - 24 - 75.....367 (1st half RTTC MVP) is the highest BA ever at the AS Break, as is his 75 RBIs...could be a MVP season for MB and some big $$..does he focus on 1 category now, or go for all 3?
Jonathan Davia - 1st - Rookie..3rd in BA at .350, 2nd in HR at 23...was the week 11 SOTW...
Jessica Kapcar - 1st - 3rd in BA - .346...Of all players at least in their 2nd season...she has the highest career BA at .322...and she always beats her husband ( at RTTC)
Brandon Feikle - 1st - Rookie - 4th in HRs at 22...No SOTW for BF..just consistant
Mark Gordon - 1st - Rookie - 4th in HRs at 22...2 time SOTW in the 1st half
Todd Guelde - 1st - 6th in HR - 21...4th in RBIs at 69..proud day for RTTC veteran...The RTTC career HR King (154) is looking for a big 2nd half to get some $$$
Ryan Smith - 1st - 6th in HR - 21...3rd in RBIs at 71...Another proud moment, as Ryan finally has a "resume" after 5 years...best season yet this year..looking to finish in top 3 $
Adam Guiney - 1st - Rookie - 6th in HRs at 21...week 9 SOTW..
Drew Hodges - 1st - Rookie - 5th in RBIs at 63...2 time SOTW in the 1st half
Tomorrow will post the MLB RTTC All Stars...
-5 Rookies made the team
-9 1st time selections
Selections (In order of All Star Appearances)
Tim Krauss - 4th - Tim squeaked in as the 6th place in BA at .334 This is Tim's 4th season in RTTC, and it is his 4th AS...thats pretty impressive
Krauss Krew - 3rd - 2nd in BA .352 and 5th in RBIs - 64...2008 BA Champ..can they do it again?
Dan Rychener - 3rd - 5th in BA at .342...looking for 3rd straight year over .300?
Ashley Shipley - 2nd - 2nd in HRs at 23...2nd in RBIs at 72...Her 1st AS since 2008, looks like she made the right decision to break apart from her alliance from last year..she is back on track
Curlis Crew - 2nd - 6th in HRs at 21...Looks like if you have a Crew of Krew in your name, you are good? Looking for his 1st end of year $$
Matt Badenhop - 1st - MB is 1st in all 3 categories .367 - 24 - 75.....367 (1st half RTTC MVP) is the highest BA ever at the AS Break, as is his 75 RBIs...could be a MVP season for MB and some big $$..does he focus on 1 category now, or go for all 3?
Jonathan Davia - 1st - Rookie..3rd in BA at .350, 2nd in HR at 23...was the week 11 SOTW...
Jessica Kapcar - 1st - 3rd in BA - .346...Of all players at least in their 2nd season...she has the highest career BA at .322...and she always beats her husband ( at RTTC)
Brandon Feikle - 1st - Rookie - 4th in HRs at 22...No SOTW for BF..just consistant
Mark Gordon - 1st - Rookie - 4th in HRs at 22...2 time SOTW in the 1st half
Todd Guelde - 1st - 6th in HR - 21...4th in RBIs at 69..proud day for RTTC veteran...The RTTC career HR King (154) is looking for a big 2nd half to get some $$$
Ryan Smith - 1st - 6th in HR - 21...3rd in RBIs at 71...Another proud moment, as Ryan finally has a "resume" after 5 years...best season yet this year..looking to finish in top 3 $
Adam Guiney - 1st - Rookie - 6th in HRs at 21...week 9 SOTW..
Drew Hodges - 1st - Rookie - 5th in RBIs at 63...2 time SOTW in the 1st half
Tomorrow will post the MLB RTTC All Stars...
Week 13 Recap - Badenhops, McCutcheon, Pirates - Rolling
We are halfway done with the RTTC regular season...Here is what happened in week 13:
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Banks, Brink, Curlis, M Badenhop
These four went with the star of Pittsburgh, Andrew McCutcheon who delivered...he went 15/29 with 3HR and 9RBI..(27PTS) He also was the SOTW in week 11...M Badenhop has his 4th SOTW, Brink his 3rd, Banks and Curlis thier 2nd...Banks and Badenhop are back to back Studs from week 12 as well...With the recent surge, Badenhop is leading all 3 categories at the break and is a serious triple crown threat this year...Jess Kapcar would have been in the money too, but she was late on her pick...Congrats all on splitting the $60
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Cowan, Parker
Not really duds this week, more so unlucky....Cowan picked Stanton who got hurt on Monday and only managed 5 ABs all week..getting hits in 2 of them for (2pts)...**Rule Change** Since I never recieved a pick from Parker, he was given the Dud of the weeks stats as well..that will be the rule going forward...same in the team picks...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - PIRATES
The Pirates went 6-1 and are in 1st at the break...Meek could have himself a pretty drunk 2nd half of the year, if they keep this up....
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - GIANTS
SF went 1-5 to finish the 1st half...
NEW LEADER - G Badenhop - 59-30
You would be doing well in Vegas with those picks Glenn...He passed Kyle Krauss for 1st place...Kyle if you would focus on your picks and not being at the hospital with your newborn daughter, you may still be in 1st...Congrats!! (says the guy in 59th place..20 games back)
Check back later on today or tomorrow for the RTTC Midseason Recap and All Star selections....as well as the RTTC MLB All Stars...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Banks, Brink, Curlis, M Badenhop
These four went with the star of Pittsburgh, Andrew McCutcheon who delivered...he went 15/29 with 3HR and 9RBI..(27PTS) He also was the SOTW in week 11...M Badenhop has his 4th SOTW, Brink his 3rd, Banks and Curlis thier 2nd...Banks and Badenhop are back to back Studs from week 12 as well...With the recent surge, Badenhop is leading all 3 categories at the break and is a serious triple crown threat this year...Jess Kapcar would have been in the money too, but she was late on her pick...Congrats all on splitting the $60
DUDS OF THE WEEK - Cowan, Parker
Not really duds this week, more so unlucky....Cowan picked Stanton who got hurt on Monday and only managed 5 ABs all week..getting hits in 2 of them for (2pts)...**Rule Change** Since I never recieved a pick from Parker, he was given the Dud of the weeks stats as well..that will be the rule going forward...same in the team picks...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - PIRATES
The Pirates went 6-1 and are in 1st at the break...Meek could have himself a pretty drunk 2nd half of the year, if they keep this up....
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - GIANTS
SF went 1-5 to finish the 1st half...
NEW LEADER - G Badenhop - 59-30
You would be doing well in Vegas with those picks Glenn...He passed Kyle Krauss for 1st place...Kyle if you would focus on your picks and not being at the hospital with your newborn daughter, you may still be in 1st...Congrats!! (says the guy in 59th place..20 games back)
Check back later on today or tomorrow for the RTTC Midseason Recap and All Star selections....as well as the RTTC MLB All Stars...
Thursday, July 5, 2012
7/4 Recap -
STUD OF THE DAY - Miguel Cabrera
4 guys picked him this week...and last night he was, 3/3, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs...(8pts) and the Tigers finally win a game 5-1 over the Twins...Anyday now you would think Detroit would start to go on a run, but it hasn't happened...although last year they played great ball in the second half and cruised to an easy AL Central crown...maybe they are waiting again...Cabrera is doing his part like usual...He is on pace for a .323 -36HR -134RBI year...not bad...
Miggy AL League Ranks:
• 6th in AL in BA (.323)
• 2nd in AL in RBI (68)
4 guys picked him this week...and last night he was, 3/3, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs...(8pts) and the Tigers finally win a game 5-1 over the Twins...Anyday now you would think Detroit would start to go on a run, but it hasn't happened...although last year they played great ball in the second half and cruised to an easy AL Central crown...maybe they are waiting again...Cabrera is doing his part like usual...He is on pace for a .323 -36HR -134RBI year...not bad...
Miggy AL League Ranks:
• 6th in AL in BA (.323)
• 2nd in AL in RBI (68)
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6/27 Recap - Donkey Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Donkey Dunn
He was 3/5 with a HR and 4 RBIs...(8PTS) Schurr and Sliffe, 2 rookies, picked Dunn this week...They needed that, because Monday and Tuesday he was 0/8...but that is what you get with Dunn...Not
many hits, but the hits he does get, go far...He still is on pace for over 50 HRs...
DUNN 2012 League Ranks:
• 2nd in AL in HR (24)
• 4th in AL in RBI (57)
He was 3/5 with a HR and 4 RBIs...(8PTS) Schurr and Sliffe, 2 rookies, picked Dunn this week...They needed that, because Monday and Tuesday he was 0/8...but that is what you get with Dunn...Not
many hits, but the hits he does get, go far...He still is on pace for over 50 HRs...
DUNN 2012 League Ranks:
• 2nd in AL in HR (24)
• 4th in AL in RBI (57)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
WEEK 12 PREVIEW - EAST COAST BIAS EDITION
From the names you will see, you would think that we could only pick from the East division teams this week..
Top Picks:
Cano - 11
Trout - 4
Granderson - 4
Bautista - 4
1st Time RTTC Pick - Will "See Ya Later Youk" Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks is yet another impact rookie this season...He is now playing everyday now that Youkilis has been traded to Chicago...even though he hasn't played everyday, he is on pace for a 20HR season while currently hitting .324...Between him, Trout, and Harper...there are a lot of great young players making debut's this year...He was picked by 3 people this week.
Rooting Against
BA Leader - Krauss Krew - .365 - (C Ruiz)
HR Leader - Tim Guelde, Shipley, Davia - 19 (Bruce, Hamilton, Beltre)
RBI Leader - Shipley - 61 (Hamilton)
Top Team Picks
Red Sox - 11
Nationals - 6
Yankees - 6
Rooting Against
1st Place - Kyle Krauss - 50-24 (Nationals)
6/25 STUD - PAPI
He was 2/3, 2 HR, 3 RBIs (7pts) Picked by Burger and Feikle..He is having a great year..
Ortiz 2012 League Ranks:
• 10th in AL in BA (.304)
• 6th in AL in HR (20)
• 5th in AL in RBI (52)
Top Picks:
Cano - 11
Trout - 4
Granderson - 4
Bautista - 4
1st Time RTTC Pick - Will "See Ya Later Youk" Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks is yet another impact rookie this season...He is now playing everyday now that Youkilis has been traded to Chicago...even though he hasn't played everyday, he is on pace for a 20HR season while currently hitting .324...Between him, Trout, and Harper...there are a lot of great young players making debut's this year...He was picked by 3 people this week.
Rooting Against
BA Leader - Krauss Krew - .365 - (C Ruiz)
HR Leader - Tim Guelde, Shipley, Davia - 19 (Bruce, Hamilton, Beltre)
RBI Leader - Shipley - 61 (Hamilton)
Top Team Picks
Red Sox - 11
Nationals - 6
Yankees - 6
Rooting Against
1st Place - Kyle Krauss - 50-24 (Nationals)
6/25 STUD - PAPI
He was 2/3, 2 HR, 3 RBIs (7pts) Picked by Burger and Feikle..He is having a great year..
Ortiz 2012 League Ranks:
• 10th in AL in BA (.304)
• 6th in AL in HR (20)
• 5th in AL in RBI (52)
Monday, June 25, 2012
Week 11 Results -
42% done with the RTTC season...Onto the week 11 Studs and Dud...
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Krauss Krew, Riether, Davia
They went with A McCutcheon who had a big week for the Buccos...He was 11/22 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs (21PTS) It is the 2nd SOTW for the KK and Riether, and 1st for rookie, Davia...KK and Davia are now 1 and 2 in BA....Riether is now at .300...Davia is tied for 1st in HRs, and the KK is now 3rd in RBIs...Congrats on splitting the $60
DUD OF THE WEEK - E Krauss
He went with C Quentin who was 1-16 (1PT)...2nd DOTW for him..Best opportunity for him is the HR route, as he is 3 behind the leaders with 16....Take out the crazy Josh Hamilton week and he would be ranked bottom 10 in everything... bad
STUD TEAMS OF THE WEEK - TEX, ARI, BOS
They all went 5-1 this week..19 of the 59 players picked these teams...including the leader, K Krauss.
DUD TEAMS OF THE WEEK - LAD, CIN
The Dodgers and Reds are stumbling and went 1-5 last week...7 players picked these teams...
Added a Games Remaining column on the spreadsheet - "GR"
HOT- (Last 3 Weeks)
BA - Krauss Krew 34/68 - .500
HR - Williamson - 9
RBI - Krauss Krew - 18
WINS - Multiple at 14-4
NOT
BA - Pennington 8/54 - .148
HR - Bindel - 0 (last 4 weeks)
RBI - Bindel - 1 (last 4 weeks)
LOSSES - Hodges, Zavislak 5-13
STUDS OF THE WEEK - Krauss Krew, Riether, Davia
They went with A McCutcheon who had a big week for the Buccos...He was 11/22 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs (21PTS) It is the 2nd SOTW for the KK and Riether, and 1st for rookie, Davia...KK and Davia are now 1 and 2 in BA....Riether is now at .300...Davia is tied for 1st in HRs, and the KK is now 3rd in RBIs...Congrats on splitting the $60
DUD OF THE WEEK - E Krauss
He went with C Quentin who was 1-16 (1PT)...2nd DOTW for him..Best opportunity for him is the HR route, as he is 3 behind the leaders with 16....Take out the crazy Josh Hamilton week and he would be ranked bottom 10 in everything... bad
STUD TEAMS OF THE WEEK - TEX, ARI, BOS
They all went 5-1 this week..19 of the 59 players picked these teams...including the leader, K Krauss.
DUD TEAMS OF THE WEEK - LAD, CIN
The Dodgers and Reds are stumbling and went 1-5 last week...7 players picked these teams...
Added a Games Remaining column on the spreadsheet - "GR"
HOT- (Last 3 Weeks)
BA - Krauss Krew 34/68 - .500
HR - Williamson - 9
RBI - Krauss Krew - 18
WINS - Multiple at 14-4
NOT
BA - Pennington 8/54 - .148
HR - Bindel - 0 (last 4 weeks)
RBI - Bindel - 1 (last 4 weeks)
LOSSES - Hodges, Zavislak 5-13
Thursday, June 21, 2012
6/20 RECAP - B.O. Edition
STUDS OF THE DAY - Ryan Braun, David Ortiz
Both guys had a total of 6pts, that included a HR...6 guys picked Braun this week...3 picked Papi..
Braun is having a huge year and will be in the running for NL MVP again...(if any writers will vote for him again) Triple Crown is very possible as well..
Braun 2012 League Ranks:
• 8th in NL in BA (.321)
• 1st in NL in HR (20)
• 2nd in NL in RBI (51)
Papi is having a great year as well...for some reason it seems very quiet to me, as I havent heard much about him...Sox being in last is probably 1 reason...He had a grandy last night...From Elias: David Ortiz's grand slam on Wednesday night was the 10th of his career at Fenway Park -- nine for the Red Sox and one for the Twins. (His lone road grand slam for Boston was against Tampa Bay in 2006.) Only two other players have hit at least 10 grand slams at one venue: Lou Gehrig had 11 at Yankee Stadium and Willie McCovey had 11 at Candlestick Park.
Papi 2012 League Ranks:
• 6th in AL in BA (.313)
• 6th in AL in HR (18)
• 5th in AL in RBI (49)
Both guys had a total of 6pts, that included a HR...6 guys picked Braun this week...3 picked Papi..
Braun is having a huge year and will be in the running for NL MVP again...(if any writers will vote for him again) Triple Crown is very possible as well..
Braun 2012 League Ranks:
• 8th in NL in BA (.321)
• 1st in NL in HR (20)
• 2nd in NL in RBI (51)
Papi is having a great year as well...for some reason it seems very quiet to me, as I havent heard much about him...Sox being in last is probably 1 reason...He had a grandy last night...From Elias: David Ortiz's grand slam on Wednesday night was the 10th of his career at Fenway Park -- nine for the Red Sox and one for the Twins. (His lone road grand slam for Boston was against Tampa Bay in 2006.) Only two other players have hit at least 10 grand slams at one venue: Lou Gehrig had 11 at Yankee Stadium and Willie McCovey had 11 at Candlestick Park.
Papi 2012 League Ranks:
• 6th in AL in BA (.313)
• 6th in AL in HR (18)
• 5th in AL in RBI (49)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
WEEK 11 PREVIEW - Votto - DBacks Edition
3 more weeks until the prestigous RTTC All-Star Teams are announced...The grind continues....On to week 11...
Top Picks -
Votto - 7
Braun - 6
Dunn - 6
Granderson - 6
Overall, 13 people picked a Reds players (Votto, Bruce, Phillips)
Top Chance for $60? - Emmons
He is the only player to pick Adam Jones...who is currently 6th in MLB in total PTS with 139...
Top Team Picks -
DBacks - 11
Yankees - 8
Rangers - 6
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER -
Krauss Krew .352 - (A McCutcheon)
HR and RBI LEADER -
Shipley 19, 60 (C Gonzalez)
Best Record -
Kyle Krauss - 45-23 (DBacks)
Due to Lose Some Games? - Kyle Krauss
He is 19-5 in the last 4 weeks to overtake the top spot...
Due to Win Some Games? - Matt Banks
He is 4-16 in his last 3 weeks...and is 12.5 games out of the last wild card spot...
Top Picks -
Votto - 7
Braun - 6
Dunn - 6
Granderson - 6
Overall, 13 people picked a Reds players (Votto, Bruce, Phillips)
Top Chance for $60? - Emmons
He is the only player to pick Adam Jones...who is currently 6th in MLB in total PTS with 139...
Top Team Picks -
DBacks - 11
Yankees - 8
Rangers - 6
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER -
Krauss Krew .352 - (A McCutcheon)
HR and RBI LEADER -
Shipley 19, 60 (C Gonzalez)
Best Record -
Kyle Krauss - 45-23 (DBacks)
Due to Lose Some Games? - Kyle Krauss
He is 19-5 in the last 4 weeks to overtake the top spot...
Due to Win Some Games? - Matt Banks
He is 4-16 in his last 3 weeks...and is 12.5 games out of the last wild card spot...
Monday, June 18, 2012
WEEK 10 RESULTS
We are 39% done with the RTTC season...the season is starting to take a clear shape..
STUD OF THE WEEK - Stout, Williamson
Stout and Willie both went with Braun who had a heck of a week...He was 10/28 with 4HRs and 7 RBIs (21PTS) (Midura picked Braun as well, but was late, so was not eligible) Its the 1st SOTW for both Stout and Williamson and the 2nd time this year Braun has been the top pick...They are both in the middle of the pack in all categories, except Stout is in the top 10 in BA....They share the $60..Congrats
DUD OF THE WEEK - Josh Biederstedt, Pennington, Schmidt
These guys went with Goldschmidt or Napoli this week...either way only had 1 hit (1PT) This is Bieders 3rd DOTW, Schmidt's 2nd DOTW and Pennington's 1st....Of all 3, thus far, Schmidt has the best shot in RBIs and is currently in 16th place there...Not a good debut week for Napoli on the RTTC board...
MLB VS RTTC LEADERS
BA: Votto - .366...Krauss Krew - .352
HR: Dunn - 23...Shipley - 19
RBI: Hamilton - 62...Shipley - 60
Will we get swept by the MLB leaders this season?
TEAM STUD OF THE WEEK - REDS, YANKEES
Both the Reds and Yanks went unbeaten last week 6-0...only 3 people picked them...Yanks are now 1st place in the East, and the Reds are 1st in the Central
TEAM DUD OF THE WEEK - ASTROS, BRAVES, INDIANS, ROCKIES
These teams all struggled during interleague play going 1-5..7 players picked these teams...
MLB VS RTTC LEADERS
Dodgers 42-25 .627
Kyle Krauss 45-23 .662
LAST WILD CARD SPOT
Braves 35-31 .530
Williamson 42-28 .600
LAST PLACE
Cubs 22-44 .333
Emmons 29-37 .409
STUD OF THE WEEK - Stout, Williamson
Stout and Willie both went with Braun who had a heck of a week...He was 10/28 with 4HRs and 7 RBIs (21PTS) (Midura picked Braun as well, but was late, so was not eligible) Its the 1st SOTW for both Stout and Williamson and the 2nd time this year Braun has been the top pick...They are both in the middle of the pack in all categories, except Stout is in the top 10 in BA....They share the $60..Congrats
DUD OF THE WEEK - Josh Biederstedt, Pennington, Schmidt
These guys went with Goldschmidt or Napoli this week...either way only had 1 hit (1PT) This is Bieders 3rd DOTW, Schmidt's 2nd DOTW and Pennington's 1st....Of all 3, thus far, Schmidt has the best shot in RBIs and is currently in 16th place there...Not a good debut week for Napoli on the RTTC board...
MLB VS RTTC LEADERS
BA: Votto - .366...Krauss Krew - .352
HR: Dunn - 23...Shipley - 19
RBI: Hamilton - 62...Shipley - 60
Will we get swept by the MLB leaders this season?
TEAM STUD OF THE WEEK - REDS, YANKEES
Both the Reds and Yanks went unbeaten last week 6-0...only 3 people picked them...Yanks are now 1st place in the East, and the Reds are 1st in the Central
TEAM DUD OF THE WEEK - ASTROS, BRAVES, INDIANS, ROCKIES
These teams all struggled during interleague play going 1-5..7 players picked these teams...
MLB VS RTTC LEADERS
Dodgers 42-25 .627
Kyle Krauss 45-23 .662
LAST WILD CARD SPOT
Braves 35-31 .530
Williamson 42-28 .600
LAST PLACE
Cubs 22-44 .333
Emmons 29-37 .409
Friday, June 15, 2012
6/14 Recap - Big Donkey Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - ADAM DUNN
Big Donkey went 1-3 last night wth a HR and 3 RBIs...(5pts)...Jodi Biederstedt was the lone pick for Dunn this week (although not eligible for SOTW) Dunn is having a huge bounce back year (in regards to HRs and RBIs at least...his BA still sucks) He already has 22 HRs and is on pace to hit a career hi 57..This was his 4th HR in his last 5 games...He will be a certain pick for anyone not concerned with their BA in the 2nd half..
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in AL in HR (22)
• 3rd in AL in RBI (50)
• 1st in AL in BB (49)
• 6th in AL in SLG (.573)
• 6th in AL in OPS (.940)
Big Donkey went 1-3 last night wth a HR and 3 RBIs...(5pts)...Jodi Biederstedt was the lone pick for Dunn this week (although not eligible for SOTW) Dunn is having a huge bounce back year (in regards to HRs and RBIs at least...his BA still sucks) He already has 22 HRs and is on pace to hit a career hi 57..This was his 4th HR in his last 5 games...He will be a certain pick for anyone not concerned with their BA in the 2nd half..
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in AL in HR (22)
• 3rd in AL in RBI (50)
• 1st in AL in BB (49)
• 6th in AL in SLG (.573)
• 6th in AL in OPS (.940)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
6/13 Recap - Forgetting About Albert Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Carlos Beltran
Obviously Matt Cain was the STUD last night, as he threw one of the best games of all time, but in RTTC, we just care about the bats...Beltran was 3/5, with a HR and a RBI (5pts)...Beltrans HR was all the Cards needed as they beat the CHW 1-0....He was only picked by Tommy Zgela, who is having a very solid season thus far...Beltran is having an unreal season..He is on pace for 49 HRs and 121 RBIs....
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in NL in HR (19)
• 3rd in NL in RBI (47)
• 10th in NL in BB (28)
• 3rd in NL in SLG (.605)
• 5th in NL in OPS (.987)
Obviously Matt Cain was the STUD last night, as he threw one of the best games of all time, but in RTTC, we just care about the bats...Beltran was 3/5, with a HR and a RBI (5pts)...Beltrans HR was all the Cards needed as they beat the CHW 1-0....He was only picked by Tommy Zgela, who is having a very solid season thus far...Beltran is having an unreal season..He is on pace for 49 HRs and 121 RBIs....
2012 League Ranks:
• 1st in NL in HR (19)
• 3rd in NL in RBI (47)
• 10th in NL in BB (28)
• 3rd in NL in SLG (.605)
• 5th in NL in OPS (.987)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
6/12 Recap - JV Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Joey Votto
He was 2/4 with a HR and 3 RBIs last night as the Redlegs smoked the Tribe 9-1...Votto was picked the 2nd most times this week (6), only behind Prince Fielder (9)...If he can go on a HR binge, he can be a legitimate contender for the NL triple crown...he is one of those guys in the league you ask, "why pitch to him?"
2012 League Ranks:
• 2nd in NL in BA (.357)
• 6th in NL in RBI (41)
• 9th in NL in R (39)
• 1st in NL in BB (49)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.643)
• 1st in NL in OPS (1.121)
He was 2/4 with a HR and 3 RBIs last night as the Redlegs smoked the Tribe 9-1...Votto was picked the 2nd most times this week (6), only behind Prince Fielder (9)...If he can go on a HR binge, he can be a legitimate contender for the NL triple crown...he is one of those guys in the league you ask, "why pitch to him?"
2012 League Ranks:
• 2nd in NL in BA (.357)
• 6th in NL in RBI (41)
• 9th in NL in R (39)
• 1st in NL in BB (49)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.643)
• 1st in NL in OPS (1.121)
Thursday, June 7, 2012
6/6 Recap - Golden Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Paul Goldschmidt
He was 3/4, HR, 3 RBIs (7PTS) - Greg Leonard had the only pick for Goldy this week...Goldy is heating up...He has a tendency to hit HRs in bunches...He has 3 HRs and 5 RBIs in his last 7 games while hitting .450...He is the same dude that had 30 HRs last year in the Minors....before August even started..
From Elias: Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs to help lead the Diamondbacks to a 6-1 win over Colorado. Goldschmidt now has 15 extra base hits in 62 at bats over his last 17 games after having only eight extra base hits in 101 at bats in his first 31 games of the season.
He was 3/4, HR, 3 RBIs (7PTS) - Greg Leonard had the only pick for Goldy this week...Goldy is heating up...He has a tendency to hit HRs in bunches...He has 3 HRs and 5 RBIs in his last 7 games while hitting .450...He is the same dude that had 30 HRs last year in the Minors....before August even started..
From Elias: Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs to help lead the Diamondbacks to a 6-1 win over Colorado. Goldschmidt now has 15 extra base hits in 62 at bats over his last 17 games after having only eight extra base hits in 101 at bats in his first 31 games of the season.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
6/5 Recap - A JV Night
STUD OF THE DAY - Joey Votto
No one had a huge night in the RTTC world...from my very unofficial and quick look, the top player of the night was Joey Votto, who had 2 hits and 2 RBIs (4pts) He was picked by 4 players this week...In his last 7 games Votto is video game like 10/15 (.667) His HR numbers aren't high yet, but he dominates in everything else...
2012 League Ranks:
• 4th in NL in BA (.350)
• 9th in NL in RBI (35)
• 1st in NL in BB (46)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.617)
• 1st in NL in OPS (1.096)
No one had a huge night in the RTTC world...from my very unofficial and quick look, the top player of the night was Joey Votto, who had 2 hits and 2 RBIs (4pts) He was picked by 4 players this week...In his last 7 games Votto is video game like 10/15 (.667) His HR numbers aren't high yet, but he dominates in everything else...
2012 League Ranks:
• 4th in NL in BA (.350)
• 9th in NL in RBI (35)
• 1st in NL in BB (46)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.617)
• 1st in NL in OPS (1.096)
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Week 9 Preview - Familiar Face Edition
It has taken a couple months, but the concensus pick is a familiar one from years past..
Top 3 Picks -
Pujols - 6
Fielder - 5
Votto, CarGo, Hamilton - 4
1st time RTTC picks
Yadier "Yadi" Molina - C, STL
Yadi has been on a tear lately...last 10 games he is hitting .447...He is probably the best all around catcher in the game right now, having won 4 straight gold gloves...He was picked twice this week...
Mike "too young for a nickname" Trout - OF, LAA
This kid is a freak...hits for power, average, and can fly....His last 10 games he is .395 with 10 RBIs...He will be a RTTC pick for a long time...He was picked twice this week...
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER - Tim Krauss - .356 (Stanton)
HR LEADER - Price - 17 (Cruz)
RBI LEADER - Shipley - 48 (McCutcheon)
Top 3 Team Picks -
White Sox - 11
Brewers - 9
Cardinals - 7
Rooting Against -
LEADER -
Krauss Krew - 38-18 (Angels)
Top 3 Picks -
Pujols - 6
Fielder - 5
Votto, CarGo, Hamilton - 4
1st time RTTC picks
Yadier "Yadi" Molina - C, STL
Yadi has been on a tear lately...last 10 games he is hitting .447...He is probably the best all around catcher in the game right now, having won 4 straight gold gloves...He was picked twice this week...
Mike "too young for a nickname" Trout - OF, LAA
This kid is a freak...hits for power, average, and can fly....His last 10 games he is .395 with 10 RBIs...He will be a RTTC pick for a long time...He was picked twice this week...
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER - Tim Krauss - .356 (Stanton)
HR LEADER - Price - 17 (Cruz)
RBI LEADER - Shipley - 48 (McCutcheon)
Top 3 Team Picks -
White Sox - 11
Brewers - 9
Cardinals - 7
Rooting Against -
LEADER -
Krauss Krew - 38-18 (Angels)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Week 8 Results - Hot In Denver Edition
STUDs OF THE WEEK - Kyle Krauss, Tim Krauss, Mathews, Riether, Brink, Curlis, Hodges
They all picked Carlos Gonzalez this week, who went off for 28 PTS... 15/30 (1 hit away from the RTTC record) 4 HR 9 RBIs...The next highest RTTC pick was Trumbo, who only had 19 pts..so these 7 gained considerably on the rest of the league this week...This is Mathews and Brink's 2nd SOTW of the year...Also the 2nd Time CarGo has been the SOTW...Tim Krauss is now atop the league in BA at .356, where there are 4 others within a 2 pts of him...T Krauss and Curlis are both in the top 10 now in HRs...T Krauss, Mathews, and Hodges are all in the top 10 in RBIs now...Congrats on splitting the $60...
DUDs OF THE WEEK - Josh Biederstedt, Bindel, Staley
They all picked Konerko last week and paid for it...He only had 2 hits in 20 ABs.. (2 pts) They hoped he would stay hot after his week 7 SOTW, but did not..he came back down to earth...This was Bieders and Staley's 2nd DOTW...Bindel is having a rough year, and is in the bottom 10 in each of the 3 categories..
TEAM STUD OF THE WEEK - Rockies Owners
They went 6-1..6 people picked them...and they picked up 5 games in the standings over those who picked the...
TEAM DUD OF THE WEEK - Dodgers Owners
...who went 1-6, and got swept in a 4 game series at home?! They were picked by 11 people this week, so there was a lot of shuffling in the standings...
They all picked Carlos Gonzalez this week, who went off for 28 PTS... 15/30 (1 hit away from the RTTC record) 4 HR 9 RBIs...The next highest RTTC pick was Trumbo, who only had 19 pts..so these 7 gained considerably on the rest of the league this week...This is Mathews and Brink's 2nd SOTW of the year...Also the 2nd Time CarGo has been the SOTW...Tim Krauss is now atop the league in BA at .356, where there are 4 others within a 2 pts of him...T Krauss and Curlis are both in the top 10 now in HRs...T Krauss, Mathews, and Hodges are all in the top 10 in RBIs now...Congrats on splitting the $60...
DUDs OF THE WEEK - Josh Biederstedt, Bindel, Staley
They all picked Konerko last week and paid for it...He only had 2 hits in 20 ABs.. (2 pts) They hoped he would stay hot after his week 7 SOTW, but did not..he came back down to earth...This was Bieders and Staley's 2nd DOTW...Bindel is having a rough year, and is in the bottom 10 in each of the 3 categories..
TEAM STUD OF THE WEEK - Rockies Owners
They went 6-1..6 people picked them...and they picked up 5 games in the standings over those who picked the...
TEAM DUD OF THE WEEK - Dodgers Owners
...who went 1-6, and got swept in a 4 game series at home?! They were picked by 11 people this week, so there was a lot of shuffling in the standings...
Friday, June 1, 2012
5/30-31 Recap - CarGo-ne Edition
STUD OF THE PAST 2 DAYS - Carlos Gonzalez
The last 2 days CarGo has just gone off...He is 7/9 (.777) with 4 HRs and 7 RBIs..That is a 2 pt per AB ratio...He was picked by 7 people this week...He unoffically has 23 pts this week, and is well on his way to a SOTW...CarGo has a tendency to go off like this...I believe 2 years ago he had a 32 point week, a record which stood until Josh Hamilton broke this year...he is a serious triple crown contender in the NL this year...
2012 League Ranks:
• 5th in NL in BA (.332)
• 2nd in NL in HR (14)
• 1st in NL in RBI (44)
• 1st in NL in R (44)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.653)
• 2nd in NL in OPS (1.054)
The last 2 days CarGo has just gone off...He is 7/9 (.777) with 4 HRs and 7 RBIs..That is a 2 pt per AB ratio...He was picked by 7 people this week...He unoffically has 23 pts this week, and is well on his way to a SOTW...CarGo has a tendency to go off like this...I believe 2 years ago he had a 32 point week, a record which stood until Josh Hamilton broke this year...he is a serious triple crown contender in the NL this year...
2012 League Ranks:
• 5th in NL in BA (.332)
• 2nd in NL in HR (14)
• 1st in NL in RBI (44)
• 1st in NL in R (44)
• 1st in NL in SLG (.653)
• 2nd in NL in OPS (1.054)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
5/29 Recap - New Rich Guy Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - ADAM JONES
He just signed a huge contract extension last week, and now he is earning that coin...Last night he was 3-3, 2 HRs and 3 RBIs..(8PTS) Jones is having a huge year so far...He is on pace for 52 HRs and 110 RBIs...oh yeah, he may steal 30 bases too...wow..he is the main reason that the O's may be back.. Here is where he ranks in the AL:
2012 League Ranks:
• 8th in AL in BA (.317)
• 2nd in AL in HR (16)
• 5th in AL in RBI (34)
• 2nd in AL in R (38)
• 5th in AL in SB (8)
• 3rd in AL in SLG (.624)
• 5th in AL in OPS (.986)
He was only picked this week by Adam Guiney...
He just signed a huge contract extension last week, and now he is earning that coin...Last night he was 3-3, 2 HRs and 3 RBIs..(8PTS) Jones is having a huge year so far...He is on pace for 52 HRs and 110 RBIs...oh yeah, he may steal 30 bases too...wow..he is the main reason that the O's may be back.. Here is where he ranks in the AL:
2012 League Ranks:
• 8th in AL in BA (.317)
• 2nd in AL in HR (16)
• 5th in AL in RBI (34)
• 2nd in AL in R (38)
• 5th in AL in SB (8)
• 3rd in AL in SLG (.624)
• 5th in AL in OPS (.986)
He was only picked this week by Adam Guiney...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Week 8 Preview
Onto week 8---We are 27% of the way through the RTTC regular season...
Week 8 Top Picks - Miguel Cabrera - 8, Joey Votto - 7, Carlos Gonzalez - 7
1st Time RTTC Pick - Josh "Stiffler" Reddick
Coming into this season, Reddick had 10 HRs and 37 RBIs in his career..This season finally getting a chance to play everyday, he is hitting a respectable .276 with 14 HRs and 27 RBIs for the A's...Feikle was the only one to select him this week.
Rooting Against
BA and RBI Leader - Shipley .364, 44 - David Wright
HR Leader - Price 16 - Troy Tulowitzki
Week 8 Pick Correction - Emmons had Kemp as his #1 backup pick...but is on DL and not eligible - Stanton is his pick this week instead..
Top Team Picks - Reds & Dodgers - 11, Giants & Rockies - 6 - Looks to be a big week for the NL WEST
1st Time RTTC Team Pick - Athletics - Couting yesterdays loss, they are 22-27, and have lost 6 in a row...Picked by 3 people.
Only the Mariners and Padres have yet to be picked...
Rooting Against -
Dave Krauss' entry has changed ownership and will now be known as Krauss Krew..they are in 1st place at 33-17...this week they picked the Giants
Week 8 Top Picks - Miguel Cabrera - 8, Joey Votto - 7, Carlos Gonzalez - 7
1st Time RTTC Pick - Josh "Stiffler" Reddick
Coming into this season, Reddick had 10 HRs and 37 RBIs in his career..This season finally getting a chance to play everyday, he is hitting a respectable .276 with 14 HRs and 27 RBIs for the A's...Feikle was the only one to select him this week.
Rooting Against
BA and RBI Leader - Shipley .364, 44 - David Wright
HR Leader - Price 16 - Troy Tulowitzki
Week 8 Pick Correction - Emmons had Kemp as his #1 backup pick...but is on DL and not eligible - Stanton is his pick this week instead..
Top Team Picks - Reds & Dodgers - 11, Giants & Rockies - 6 - Looks to be a big week for the NL WEST
1st Time RTTC Team Pick - Athletics - Couting yesterdays loss, they are 22-27, and have lost 6 in a row...Picked by 3 people.
Only the Mariners and Padres have yet to be picked...
Rooting Against -
Dave Krauss' entry has changed ownership and will now be known as Krauss Krew..they are in 1st place at 33-17...this week they picked the Giants
Thursday, May 24, 2012
5/23 Recap - AL Edition
STUDS OF THE DAY - Paul Konerko, Edwin Encarnacion
Two sluggers from the American League top the RTTC picks from 5/23, both with 5 pts...Paulie K was 3/4, with a HR and RBI, and EE was 2/4, with a HR and 2 RBIs...Encarnacion (picked by Sliffe) is on pace for 50 HRs, and 133 RBIs this year...Prior to this year his career high was 26 HRs in 2008 for the Reds...and 76 RBIs in 2007 with the Reds...Konerko (picked by Rychener) could be having his best all around season ever...He looks like he will hit 30+ HRs again this year and is currently batting .381...his career average is .284...
Two sluggers from the American League top the RTTC picks from 5/23, both with 5 pts...Paulie K was 3/4, with a HR and RBI, and EE was 2/4, with a HR and 2 RBIs...Encarnacion (picked by Sliffe) is on pace for 50 HRs, and 133 RBIs this year...Prior to this year his career high was 26 HRs in 2008 for the Reds...and 76 RBIs in 2007 with the Reds...Konerko (picked by Rychener) could be having his best all around season ever...He looks like he will hit 30+ HRs again this year and is currently batting .381...his career average is .284...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
5/22 Recap - Joey Bats Getting Hot Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Jose Bautista
He was 3/4 with 2 RBIs (5PTS) he is starting to heat it up it seems....In his last 8 games he has RBIs in 7 of them and in that stretch has raised his average 30 points to .225...We haven't heard much from him this season, but he is quietly top ten in the AL in HRs and RBIs, and on pace for 41 HRs and 103 RBIs...not bad for a quiet year...Picked only by Emmons this week.
He was 3/4 with 2 RBIs (5PTS) he is starting to heat it up it seems....In his last 8 games he has RBIs in 7 of them and in that stretch has raised his average 30 points to .225...We haven't heard much from him this season, but he is quietly top ten in the AL in HRs and RBIs, and on pace for 41 HRs and 103 RBIs...not bad for a quiet year...Picked only by Emmons this week.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Week 7 Preview - A Jones, CHW Edition
Top 3 picks for the week:
Adam Jones - 8
David Wright - 7
Joey Votto - 5
1st time RTTC Picks - 2
Carlos "Chooch" Ruiz, C , PHI...The Phills are off to a slow start this year, but Chooch is having a heck of a year...he is top 10 in Batting Average and RBIs in the NL...Pretty much a lock to be the NL All Star starting catcher this season...He was picked once this week, by E Krauss
Dayan "The Tank" Viciedo, OF, CWS...He is listed at 5'11" and 240lbs...The Tank is a good nickname..He was picked by only 1 player this week - Shipley...She is hoping he can stay hot from last week...He put up 26 points in week 6...more than any other MLB player...
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER - M Badenhop - David Wright
HR+RBI LEADER - Price - Jay Bruce
Josh Hamilton only player picked all 7 weeks
Top 3 Team Picks:
Mets - 11
White Sox - 11
Marlins - 7
1st time RTTC Pick - 1
Pirates - 20-22 on the year...beat the Mets last night..picked by Schurr
Braves, Dodgers, and Reds...only 3 teams picked all 7 weeks..
Adam Jones - 8
David Wright - 7
Joey Votto - 5
1st time RTTC Picks - 2
Carlos "Chooch" Ruiz, C , PHI...The Phills are off to a slow start this year, but Chooch is having a heck of a year...he is top 10 in Batting Average and RBIs in the NL...Pretty much a lock to be the NL All Star starting catcher this season...He was picked once this week, by E Krauss
Dayan "The Tank" Viciedo, OF, CWS...He is listed at 5'11" and 240lbs...The Tank is a good nickname..He was picked by only 1 player this week - Shipley...She is hoping he can stay hot from last week...He put up 26 points in week 6...more than any other MLB player...
Rooting Against -
BA LEADER - M Badenhop - David Wright
HR+RBI LEADER - Price - Jay Bruce
Josh Hamilton only player picked all 7 weeks
Top 3 Team Picks:
Mets - 11
White Sox - 11
Marlins - 7
1st time RTTC Pick - 1
Pirates - 20-22 on the year...beat the Mets last night..picked by Schurr
Braves, Dodgers, and Reds...only 3 teams picked all 7 weeks..
Monday, May 21, 2012
Week 6 Results - Majority Wins Edition
Usually the consensus pick doesn't win the SOTW...but in week 6 that was not the case...23% done with season...
STUD OF THE WEEK - RYAN BRAUN OWNERS
I didn't feel like listed all 9 of you that picked him...Braun went 12/27 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs (20 pts) on the week..Of those 9, 3 were 2nd time SOTW winners...Josh Biederstedt, M. Badenhop, and Schmidt...It is pretty rare that the SOTW only had 1 HR....Braun got it done with lots of hits and ribbies...Badenhop now finds himself in 1st place in BA @ .376, 5th in HRs, and 3rd in RBIs...Congrats to you 9 and splitting the $60...
DUD OF THE WEEK - CARLOS BELTRAN OWNERS
5 players picked CB and he went 3/13 with an RBI this week. He missed a couple games with an injury which didn't help anything...Of the 5 duds, Staley is in the best position still, in the top 10 in each category.
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
No one picked the following players...all of which would have beat Braun:
Viciedo, D 26pts
Jones, A 24pts
Arencibia, J 23pts
Lucroy, J 23pts
Fielder, P 23pts
HOUSE DIVIDED
Josh Biederstedt was a STUD last week...His bride Jodi...a DUD...Could be a tense house this week!
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - LAD, BOS, PHI, CLE, BAL
All went 5-2 last week..
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - NYY, MIL, STL
All went 2-5 last week...
New Leader - Tim Guelde
He is 28-14 overall and has had 4 straight weeks of picks at .500 or better...
RTTC vs MLB LEADERS
BA
David Wright .412
Matt Badenhop .376
HR
Josh Hamilton 18
Rob Price 15
RBI
Josh Hamlton 47
Rob Price 40
BEST RECORD
LA Dodgers - 28-13
Tim Guelde 28-14
WORST RECORD
Minnesota Twins 14-27
Gary Schurr 16-25
Current Last Team in Playoffs
K Krauss 26-18
Marlins 22-19
STUD OF THE WEEK - RYAN BRAUN OWNERS
I didn't feel like listed all 9 of you that picked him...Braun went 12/27 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs (20 pts) on the week..Of those 9, 3 were 2nd time SOTW winners...Josh Biederstedt, M. Badenhop, and Schmidt...It is pretty rare that the SOTW only had 1 HR....Braun got it done with lots of hits and ribbies...Badenhop now finds himself in 1st place in BA @ .376, 5th in HRs, and 3rd in RBIs...Congrats to you 9 and splitting the $60...
DUD OF THE WEEK - CARLOS BELTRAN OWNERS
5 players picked CB and he went 3/13 with an RBI this week. He missed a couple games with an injury which didn't help anything...Of the 5 duds, Staley is in the best position still, in the top 10 in each category.
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
No one picked the following players...all of which would have beat Braun:
Viciedo, D 26pts
Jones, A 24pts
Arencibia, J 23pts
Lucroy, J 23pts
Fielder, P 23pts
HOUSE DIVIDED
Josh Biederstedt was a STUD last week...His bride Jodi...a DUD...Could be a tense house this week!
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - LAD, BOS, PHI, CLE, BAL
All went 5-2 last week..
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - NYY, MIL, STL
All went 2-5 last week...
New Leader - Tim Guelde
He is 28-14 overall and has had 4 straight weeks of picks at .500 or better...
RTTC vs MLB LEADERS
BA
David Wright .412
Matt Badenhop .376
HR
Josh Hamilton 18
Rob Price 15
RBI
Josh Hamlton 47
Rob Price 40
BEST RECORD
LA Dodgers - 28-13
Tim Guelde 28-14
WORST RECORD
Minnesota Twins 14-27
Gary Schurr 16-25
Current Last Team in Playoffs
K Krauss 26-18
Marlins 22-19
Friday, May 18, 2012
5/17 Recap - B2B BJ Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Jose Bautista
He was 2/4, HR, 2 RBIs..(5pts) Here is a familiar name that was on here about twice a week last year...He is starting to heat up...He had 3 HRs in all of April, but now has 7 already in May, and 5 in the last 7 games...Looks like the Jays need him to HR as well...They are 8-1 in games he has gone yard...Pennington and Midura both picked him this week...
He was 2/4, HR, 2 RBIs..(5pts) Here is a familiar name that was on here about twice a week last year...He is starting to heat up...He had 3 HRs in all of April, but now has 7 already in May, and 5 in the last 7 games...Looks like the Jays need him to HR as well...They are 8-1 in games he has gone yard...Pennington and Midura both picked him this week...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
5/16 Recap - EE Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - Edwin Encarnacion
3/4, HR, 3RBIs...(7 PTS) Dave Riether was the only player to pick EE this week...It looks like it could be another Blue Jay break out year...(Bautista 2 years ago)...Right now if you used our RTTC "pts" system...Encarnacion would be in 2nd place in all of the the majors with 88pts...tied with Miguel Cabrera and 30 behind Josh Hamilton, haha...He is being very productive and in the line up every day for the Jays... Look for him to be a popular RTTC pick the rest of the year.
3/4, HR, 3RBIs...(7 PTS) Dave Riether was the only player to pick EE this week...It looks like it could be another Blue Jay break out year...(Bautista 2 years ago)...Right now if you used our RTTC "pts" system...Encarnacion would be in 2nd place in all of the the majors with 88pts...tied with Miguel Cabrera and 30 behind Josh Hamilton, haha...He is being very productive and in the line up every day for the Jays... Look for him to be a popular RTTC pick the rest of the year.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Week 6 Preview - Braun, Nationals Edition
Only 21 different players picked this week...
Top 3 picks were Braun - 9, Votto - 8, and Hamilton - 8
1st Time Pick - Allen "The Wrench" Craig , STL - It is kind of surprising that he hasn't been picked yet, but he missed the first few weeks of the year with an injury...He only has 43 ABs on the year, but the only player with a higher OPS this year with at least that many ABs is Josh Hamilton...Thats good company...E Krauss was the only one to pick him this week..(Look at me trying to justify my pick..)
Who to Root Against:
The BA leader, Shipley (.381) picked Ortiz..
The HR leader Davia (13) picked Beltran
The Co HR and RBI leader, Price(13, 35) picked Beltre
18 different teams were picked this week...This week every MLB team has 7 games...very rare...
Top 3 Picks - Washington - 16, Rangers - 8, Tigers - 6
1st place - Dave Krauss (25-11) went with the Rangers this week...
Williamson, and K Krauss currently occupy the last 2 playoff spots at 23-14...
Top 3 picks were Braun - 9, Votto - 8, and Hamilton - 8
1st Time Pick - Allen "The Wrench" Craig , STL - It is kind of surprising that he hasn't been picked yet, but he missed the first few weeks of the year with an injury...He only has 43 ABs on the year, but the only player with a higher OPS this year with at least that many ABs is Josh Hamilton...Thats good company...E Krauss was the only one to pick him this week..(Look at me trying to justify my pick..)
Who to Root Against:
The BA leader, Shipley (.381) picked Ortiz..
The HR leader Davia (13) picked Beltran
The Co HR and RBI leader, Price(13, 35) picked Beltre
18 different teams were picked this week...This week every MLB team has 7 games...very rare...
Top 3 Picks - Washington - 16, Rangers - 8, Tigers - 6
1st place - Dave Krauss (25-11) went with the Rangers this week...
Williamson, and K Krauss currently occupy the last 2 playoff spots at 23-14...
Monday, May 14, 2012
Week 5 Recap - Video Game Edition
Pretty much 20% done...Lets get right to it...
STUD OF THE WEEK - E KRAUSS - SMITH - PRICE
All 3 went with the best pick of their career...Josh Hamilton, who was playing on the easy level video-game like - 14/30 with 9 HRs and 18 RBIs...for a total of 41 pts! They were 2 off the hit record of 16...broke the HR record by 3, the RBI record by 1 and the Points total by 9...The week puts Smith and Price in the top 10 in BA....and all 3 are in the top 3 in HRs and RBIs...To put this week into perspective...In the 1st 4 weeks of the season, E Krauss had 41 pts, Smith - 43 pts, and Price 46 pts total...Hamilton had 41 this week in 30 ABs...that is 1.36 pts/AB..just dumb..its beyond me how anyone continued to pitch to him after, I dont know, maybe the 5th Homer of the week on Tuesday night...It will be interesting to see if Hamilton can stay healthy this year and make a run at Bonds...Be weary of picking Hamilton this week though..the bat he used all week during this unreal run broke last night, and is headed to Cooperstown...Double Congrats to Price, who had a baby girl last week..Avery...
DUD OF THE WEEK - JOSH BIEDERSTEDT
He went with the rookie, Bryce Harper last week and RTTC treated him like Cole Hamels..rudely...He was 4/26 on the week for 4 pts...He also bloodied his face with a broken bat he shattered in the dugout...that should count as a 5 pt deduction, dummy..Bieder has been reeling since his week 3 SOTW...since then he is 5/44 (.114) with no HRs or RBIs....JB needs a big bounce back week in week 6..
FACT THAT MAY ONLY INTEREST ME
Out of the 5 weeks so far, there have been 3 different players that have garnered both the Stud and Dud of the weeks already...Talk about going big or going home...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - DODGERS
5 players picked the LAD, and were rewarded with a 5-1 week...
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - ROCKIES
Only Schurr went with the Rox, and it didnt go so well.. 1-5 last week...and he finds himself in the cellar after week 5..11 games back of Dave Krauss...
FUN WITH NUMBERS
Troy Brooks off to a terribly slow start (he warms up with the weather)...has 40 pts this year...Hamilton put up 41 last week..
Davia, has at least 3 HRs in 4 of the 1st 5 weeks...and find himself in 1st place with 13...
Speaking of Davia, he has 13 HRs and only 21 RBIs..J Berg has 21 RBIs as well, but only 5 HRs...Davia..King of the Solo Homer!
STUD OF THE WEEK - E KRAUSS - SMITH - PRICE
All 3 went with the best pick of their career...Josh Hamilton, who was playing on the easy level video-game like - 14/30 with 9 HRs and 18 RBIs...for a total of 41 pts! They were 2 off the hit record of 16...broke the HR record by 3, the RBI record by 1 and the Points total by 9...The week puts Smith and Price in the top 10 in BA....and all 3 are in the top 3 in HRs and RBIs...To put this week into perspective...In the 1st 4 weeks of the season, E Krauss had 41 pts, Smith - 43 pts, and Price 46 pts total...Hamilton had 41 this week in 30 ABs...that is 1.36 pts/AB..just dumb..its beyond me how anyone continued to pitch to him after, I dont know, maybe the 5th Homer of the week on Tuesday night...It will be interesting to see if Hamilton can stay healthy this year and make a run at Bonds...Be weary of picking Hamilton this week though..the bat he used all week during this unreal run broke last night, and is headed to Cooperstown...Double Congrats to Price, who had a baby girl last week..Avery...
DUD OF THE WEEK - JOSH BIEDERSTEDT
He went with the rookie, Bryce Harper last week and RTTC treated him like Cole Hamels..rudely...He was 4/26 on the week for 4 pts...He also bloodied his face with a broken bat he shattered in the dugout...that should count as a 5 pt deduction, dummy..Bieder has been reeling since his week 3 SOTW...since then he is 5/44 (.114) with no HRs or RBIs....JB needs a big bounce back week in week 6..
FACT THAT MAY ONLY INTEREST ME
Out of the 5 weeks so far, there have been 3 different players that have garnered both the Stud and Dud of the weeks already...Talk about going big or going home...
TEAM STUD PICK OF THE WEEK - DODGERS
5 players picked the LAD, and were rewarded with a 5-1 week...
TEAM DUD PICK OF THE WEEK - ROCKIES
Only Schurr went with the Rox, and it didnt go so well.. 1-5 last week...and he finds himself in the cellar after week 5..11 games back of Dave Krauss...
FUN WITH NUMBERS
Troy Brooks off to a terribly slow start (he warms up with the weather)...has 40 pts this year...Hamilton put up 41 last week..
Davia, has at least 3 HRs in 4 of the 1st 5 weeks...and find himself in 1st place with 13...
Speaking of Davia, he has 13 HRs and only 21 RBIs..J Berg has 21 RBIs as well, but only 5 HRs...Davia..King of the Solo Homer!
Friday, May 11, 2012
5/10 Recap - Slumbuster Edition
STUD OF THE DAY - MIGUEL CABRERA
He was 4/5, with 3 RBIs..7 pts...Cabrera broke out of a 7 game slump....He had as many hits last night as he had in the previous 7 combined....and raised his average from .263 to now .285... The Tigs scored 8 in the 3rd to beat the As...10-6...2 guys picked Cabrera this week....(Side note - How about former Tiger, Brandon Inge...hitting his 2nd grand slam in 3 days for the A's..)
He was 4/5, with 3 RBIs..7 pts...Cabrera broke out of a 7 game slump....He had as many hits last night as he had in the previous 7 combined....and raised his average from .263 to now .285... The Tigs scored 8 in the 3rd to beat the As...10-6...2 guys picked Cabrera this week....(Side note - How about former Tiger, Brandon Inge...hitting his 2nd grand slam in 3 days for the A's..)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
5/9 Recap - The Big Donkey Edition
Quiet day for the RTTC picks...not one pick reached 5 points for the day..There were a few that hit 4, and I picked one...
STUD OF THE DAY - ADAM DUNN -
He was 1/3, 1 HR, and 2 RBIs...It is looking like he will be the comeback player of the year this season....He now has 10 HRs on the year.....last year he hit 11 total...It looks like he is back to his normal self...Will hit about .240-.250 and hit 40 HRs...Emmons and G Badenhop picked the Donkey this week...
STUD OF THE DAY - ADAM DUNN -
He was 1/3, 1 HR, and 2 RBIs...It is looking like he will be the comeback player of the year this season....He now has 10 HRs on the year.....last year he hit 11 total...It looks like he is back to his normal self...Will hit about .240-.250 and hit 40 HRs...Emmons and G Badenhop picked the Donkey this week...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
5/8 Recap - J Ham History Edition
Not much debate about this one...History made at Camden Yards last night...
STUD OF THE DAY(WEEK??/YEAR???) - Josh Hamilton
5-5, 4HRs, 8RBIs...(17 PTS) 16th time in MLB history that 4HRs has happened..He also had one Monday night, which makes him 5 HRs in his last 6 ABs...
Some tweets from last night to put his performance in perspective....
-Scott Van Pelt @notthefakeSVP
250 no hitters all time in MLB. 21 perfect games. Only 16 4 HR games. So the history Josh Hamilton writes tonight is more rare
-DKnobler @DKnobler
Josh Hamilton has more RBI in the last 9 innings than Albert Pujols has this season.
-Matthew Berry @MatthewBerryTMR
Josh Hamilton now has 14 home runs on the year. The Padres... have 12.
-Dan Barreiro @DanBarreiroKFAN
Josh Hamilton last night hit half as many home runs as Joe Mauer has hit over his last 160 games.
Congrats to Smith, Price, and Myself to picking Hamilton this week...Good Choice..Oh yeah he has 21 pts this week already, and there are 5 Rangers games left!...I am going to call that he gets more walks than hits the rest of the week...
STUD OF THE DAY(WEEK??/YEAR???) - Josh Hamilton
5-5, 4HRs, 8RBIs...(17 PTS) 16th time in MLB history that 4HRs has happened..He also had one Monday night, which makes him 5 HRs in his last 6 ABs...
Some tweets from last night to put his performance in perspective....
-Scott Van Pelt @notthefakeSVP
250 no hitters all time in MLB. 21 perfect games. Only 16 4 HR games. So the history Josh Hamilton writes tonight is more rare
-DKnobler @DKnobler
Josh Hamilton has more RBI in the last 9 innings than Albert Pujols has this season.
-Matthew Berry @MatthewBerryTMR
Josh Hamilton now has 14 home runs on the year. The Padres... have 12.
-Dan Barreiro @DanBarreiroKFAN
Josh Hamilton last night hit half as many home runs as Joe Mauer has hit over his last 160 games.
Congrats to Smith, Price, and Myself to picking Hamilton this week...Good Choice..Oh yeah he has 21 pts this week already, and there are 5 Rangers games left!...I am going to call that he gets more walks than hits the rest of the week...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Week 5 Preview - Old and New Edition
Well, after this week, we will be roughly 20% thru the 2012 season...Lets take a look at the majority picks this week...There were 27 different players picked this week...
Top Pick - Jason Kipnis
Kipnis was picked 6 times, mainly I am sure because the Tribe plays 8 games this week...some people are always trying to get max at bats...we will see how the strategy works out for them...5 people picked Carlos Gonzalez...last week's Stud...and 4 people picked both Big Papi and Ryan Braun...
1st Time RTTC Picks:
Bryce Aron Max Harper...It was only a matter of time til someone picked the chosen one...At 19, I believe he is the first teenager ever chosen in RTTC history...He seems pretty legit so far...I for one, can't wait til he faces Hamels again...He was picked 1 time by Josh B.
Bryan Allan LaHair...This guy is having a huge start to the year...2nd in slugging in the majors to only Matt Kemp....He may be making the oldest RTTC debut at 29 years old...Harper was 9 when LaHair was drafted...LaHair was picked 2 times...
Top Team Pick - The Detroit Tigers
They were picked 11 times...and promptly blew a 9th inning lead last night...The Phillies were picked 8 times who also blew it in the 9th inning....The Tribe were picked 7 times, and swept a doubleheader from the ChiSox...The Astros were picked for the 1st time...
5/7 Stud of the Day - Take your pick of Pedroia and Big Papi...both put up a HR and 5 pts total..
Top Pick - Jason Kipnis
Kipnis was picked 6 times, mainly I am sure because the Tribe plays 8 games this week...some people are always trying to get max at bats...we will see how the strategy works out for them...5 people picked Carlos Gonzalez...last week's Stud...and 4 people picked both Big Papi and Ryan Braun...
1st Time RTTC Picks:
Bryce Aron Max Harper...It was only a matter of time til someone picked the chosen one...At 19, I believe he is the first teenager ever chosen in RTTC history...He seems pretty legit so far...I for one, can't wait til he faces Hamels again...He was picked 1 time by Josh B.
Bryan Allan LaHair...This guy is having a huge start to the year...2nd in slugging in the majors to only Matt Kemp....He may be making the oldest RTTC debut at 29 years old...Harper was 9 when LaHair was drafted...LaHair was picked 2 times...
Top Team Pick - The Detroit Tigers
They were picked 11 times...and promptly blew a 9th inning lead last night...The Phillies were picked 8 times who also blew it in the 9th inning....The Tribe were picked 7 times, and swept a doubleheader from the ChiSox...The Astros were picked for the 1st time...
5/7 Stud of the Day - Take your pick of Pedroia and Big Papi...both put up a HR and 5 pts total..
Monday, May 7, 2012
Week 4 Recap -
STUDs OF THE WEEK - WYSE, ZAVISLAK
For the 1st time since Week 1, we have a tie at the top...Josh Wyse and Jon Zavislak both seleected Carlos Gonzalez this week and it paid off for them...He was 9/23 with 3 HRs and 9 RBIs...Good for 21 PTS....They are both in very good position in all 3 categories...It has to feel good for JZ to get in the $$ already, as last year in his rookie year he was shut out...Wyse on the other hand had quite the year last year hitting 41 HRs, and had a great week...he got married last saturday and just finished up his honeymoon, and comes back to the Stud of the week honors...Congrats to you guys...
Dud of the Week - Dave Riether
By the definition of DUD (least pts) Riether gets stuck with it this week (Morneau), but he was hurt on Monday and finished the week 0-2...Just unlucky...There were some other injuries as well early this week...Longoria only got 2 ABs, but got 1 hit....Swisher only got 5 ABs...and Beltre only got 9 ABs...The true Dud should have been Josh Biederstedt who picked Willingham (1-18)..but in order to keep these awards consistant, I had to go with Riether...(I bet Biederstedt wishes he picked Morneau)
HOW WE STACK UP
BA LEADER
MLB - Jeter .397
RTTC - Burger .417
HR LEADER
MLB - Kemp - 12
RTTC - Staley, Davia - 10
RBI LEADER
MLB - Ethier - 28
RTTC - Staley - 27
STUD TEAM PICK of the WEEK - ANGELS AND RAYS
A total of 16 people went 5-2 this week...Props to Graven..only person to roll with the Angels..
DUD TEAM PICK of the WEEK - RED SOX and TWINS
Both of these teams went 1-5 this week...Leonard, Riether and Zgela lost ground in the standings...ZMan finds himself in the cellar..drinking lots of pops by himself...
-3 guys still picking em at over a .700 clip....Berg, Dave Krauss, and Davia...all with only 7 losses through the 1st month...great picking fellas...
For the 1st time since Week 1, we have a tie at the top...Josh Wyse and Jon Zavislak both seleected Carlos Gonzalez this week and it paid off for them...He was 9/23 with 3 HRs and 9 RBIs...Good for 21 PTS....They are both in very good position in all 3 categories...It has to feel good for JZ to get in the $$ already, as last year in his rookie year he was shut out...Wyse on the other hand had quite the year last year hitting 41 HRs, and had a great week...he got married last saturday and just finished up his honeymoon, and comes back to the Stud of the week honors...Congrats to you guys...
Dud of the Week - Dave Riether
By the definition of DUD (least pts) Riether gets stuck with it this week (Morneau), but he was hurt on Monday and finished the week 0-2...Just unlucky...There were some other injuries as well early this week...Longoria only got 2 ABs, but got 1 hit....Swisher only got 5 ABs...and Beltre only got 9 ABs...The true Dud should have been Josh Biederstedt who picked Willingham (1-18)..but in order to keep these awards consistant, I had to go with Riether...(I bet Biederstedt wishes he picked Morneau)
HOW WE STACK UP
BA LEADER
MLB - Jeter .397
RTTC - Burger .417
HR LEADER
MLB - Kemp - 12
RTTC - Staley, Davia - 10
RBI LEADER
MLB - Ethier - 28
RTTC - Staley - 27
STUD TEAM PICK of the WEEK - ANGELS AND RAYS
A total of 16 people went 5-2 this week...Props to Graven..only person to roll with the Angels..
DUD TEAM PICK of the WEEK - RED SOX and TWINS
Both of these teams went 1-5 this week...Leonard, Riether and Zgela lost ground in the standings...ZMan finds himself in the cellar..drinking lots of pops by himself...
-3 guys still picking em at over a .700 clip....Berg, Dave Krauss, and Davia...all with only 7 losses through the 1st month...great picking fellas...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
5-2 Recap -
Crazy night in MLB...We had a no hitter in LA..we had 2 different 40+ year olds hit walk off HRs...and we had 4 different guys hit 2 HRs....but only 1 was picked in RTTC...
STUD OF THE DAY - CARLOS GONZALEZ
CarGo was 2/4, 2HRs, and 3 RBIs as the Rox walked off on the Dodgers...Zavislak and Wyse were the only 2 guys to pick CarGo...I originally had Wyse down as ineligble this week, but his timestamp on his email was ahead of the deadline...it just came late...probably because he is out on his honeymoon somewhere.."busy"...Congrats Wyse!
DUD OF THE DAY - Prince Fielder
Prince took the collar last night at 0/4...Off to a fairly slow start...he is on pace for only 20HRs and 81RBIs this year...you have got to believe that pace will pick up soon...Tigers also struggling as a team at 12-12, but only 1 GB of 1st...you got to believe they will go on a run here soon as well...2 guys took Prince this week...
STUD OF THE DAY - CARLOS GONZALEZ
CarGo was 2/4, 2HRs, and 3 RBIs as the Rox walked off on the Dodgers...Zavislak and Wyse were the only 2 guys to pick CarGo...I originally had Wyse down as ineligble this week, but his timestamp on his email was ahead of the deadline...it just came late...probably because he is out on his honeymoon somewhere.."busy"...Congrats Wyse!
DUD OF THE DAY - Prince Fielder
Prince took the collar last night at 0/4...Off to a fairly slow start...he is on pace for only 20HRs and 81RBIs this year...you have got to believe that pace will pick up soon...Tigers also struggling as a team at 12-12, but only 1 GB of 1st...you got to believe they will go on a run here soon as well...2 guys took Prince this week...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
5/1 Recap -
STUD OF THE DAY - Curtis The Grandy Man Granderson
He was 2/3 with a solo HR...and now has an AL leading 9 HRs on the year...6 guys picked Grandy this week...
DUD OF THE DAY - Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III
Posey had a rough night going 0-4 with a K and a GDP...Posey is off to a good start this year...20 games in and he is still batting .333...2 guys picked Gerald this week...
He was 2/3 with a solo HR...and now has an AL leading 9 HRs on the year...6 guys picked Grandy this week...
DUD OF THE DAY - Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III
Posey had a rough night going 0-4 with a K and a GDP...Posey is off to a good start this year...20 games in and he is still batting .333...2 guys picked Gerald this week...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Week 4 Preview - Miggy and the Rays
Onto week #4...
Only 22 different players picked this week, down from 30 something last week. There were a few players picked alot...As usual, the previous week STUD was picked the most...Miggy Cabrera picked 9 times...the best player in MLB, Matt Kemp was picked 8 times...and Longoria and Granderson were each picked 6 times...It looks like it was a rough Monday for injuries....Longoria left his game early, and rumors are swirling about the health of Hamilton, Morneau, and Swisher as well...Those 4 players being hurt affect 12 RTTC owners...
There were no new picks this week to the RTTC board...
The BA leader, Adam Staley (.429) picked Jay Bruce this week...
The HR leader, Jon Davia (10) picked Miggy Cabrera...
The RBI leader, Adam Staley (26) picked Bruce....
15 teams were picked this week...The most being the Rays - 15 times...Yankees - 12 times, and Tigers - 7 times...All eyes are on the leader Jeremy Berg (19-3) who picked the NYY, who won last night...so he is the 1st to 20 wins....
Only 22 different players picked this week, down from 30 something last week. There were a few players picked alot...As usual, the previous week STUD was picked the most...Miggy Cabrera picked 9 times...the best player in MLB, Matt Kemp was picked 8 times...and Longoria and Granderson were each picked 6 times...It looks like it was a rough Monday for injuries....Longoria left his game early, and rumors are swirling about the health of Hamilton, Morneau, and Swisher as well...Those 4 players being hurt affect 12 RTTC owners...
There were no new picks this week to the RTTC board...
The BA leader, Adam Staley (.429) picked Jay Bruce this week...
The HR leader, Jon Davia (10) picked Miggy Cabrera...
The RBI leader, Adam Staley (26) picked Bruce....
15 teams were picked this week...The most being the Rays - 15 times...Yankees - 12 times, and Tigers - 7 times...All eyes are on the leader Jeremy Berg (19-3) who picked the NYY, who won last night...so he is the 1st to 20 wins....
Monday, April 30, 2012
Week 3 Recap - BiederSTUD
STUD OF THE WEEK - JOSH BIEDERSTEDT
Biederstud went with Miguel Cabrera and he was 7-22 this week with 3 HRs and 8 RBI, good for 18 pts...I am going to go out on a limb and say that will be the lowest SOTW total for the season, but Bieder don't care, he got his $60....There were a bunch of players that finished in the 16-17 point range for the week, so a lot of honorable mentions to go out...Bieder is off to arguably his best start in his 5 year career of RTTC, as he has hit over .300, and had at least 2HRs and 5RBIs each week so far...He only had 21 HRs last year, this year has 8 already...almost half way there JB...Congrats!
DUD OF THE WEEK - Ryan Jones
@czarjonesey7 aka Ryan Jones had a rough week going with Hanley Ramirez...HanRam had only 1 hit in 21 ABs...and with that hit he also added an RBI...good for 2 pts...Lucky for Marlins fans that one hit was a walk off at least...Its been a pretty slow start for RyJo, as he is only hitting .210 on the year, but at least he is in the middle of the pack in HRs and RBIs...Ryan has to shake off this Dud performance this week, as he has a big week ahead of him...graduating from Miami U this weekend....I am sure he will be deep in his cups Sat afternoon/evening when I arrive at his graduation party...He is looking for bounce back week..what better way than to have one last week in college...
TEAM STUD - RED SOX
The Sox went 6-1 this week, and have seemingly righted to the ship...Graven and Riether were the only ones to pick them...
TEAM DUD - Angels, Tigers
Both of these AL preseason favorites had an awful week, going 1-5...Parker, Shipley and Jess Kapcar were the unlucky ones that trusted in them this week...
Biederstud went with Miguel Cabrera and he was 7-22 this week with 3 HRs and 8 RBI, good for 18 pts...I am going to go out on a limb and say that will be the lowest SOTW total for the season, but Bieder don't care, he got his $60....There were a bunch of players that finished in the 16-17 point range for the week, so a lot of honorable mentions to go out...Bieder is off to arguably his best start in his 5 year career of RTTC, as he has hit over .300, and had at least 2HRs and 5RBIs each week so far...He only had 21 HRs last year, this year has 8 already...almost half way there JB...Congrats!
DUD OF THE WEEK - Ryan Jones
@czarjonesey7 aka Ryan Jones had a rough week going with Hanley Ramirez...HanRam had only 1 hit in 21 ABs...and with that hit he also added an RBI...good for 2 pts...Lucky for Marlins fans that one hit was a walk off at least...Its been a pretty slow start for RyJo, as he is only hitting .210 on the year, but at least he is in the middle of the pack in HRs and RBIs...Ryan has to shake off this Dud performance this week, as he has a big week ahead of him...graduating from Miami U this weekend....I am sure he will be deep in his cups Sat afternoon/evening when I arrive at his graduation party...He is looking for bounce back week..what better way than to have one last week in college...
TEAM STUD - RED SOX
The Sox went 6-1 this week, and have seemingly righted to the ship...Graven and Riether were the only ones to pick them...
TEAM DUD - Angels, Tigers
Both of these AL preseason favorites had an awful week, going 1-5...Parker, Shipley and Jess Kapcar were the unlucky ones that trusted in them this week...
Friday, April 27, 2012
4/26 Recap -
STUD OF THE DAY - Miggy Cabrera
No one really stood out yesterday, so I am going to pat my back...Just look at yesterdays Dud post..thats why...Miggy was actually only 1/4, HR, and 2 RBI...but the Tigers got swept by the M's..
DUD OF THE DAY - Eric Hosmer
He was 0/5 yesterday with a K and a GDP...but the Royals still beat the Tribe...Nothing like a trip to Cleveland to get a team back on track...The Angels have been terrible so far, but lucky for them they are in Cleveland this weekend, so that will get Pujols and the gang back on track...
TEAM PICK UPDATE - Berg (Orioles) is now 17-2..unreal..Sunderman you are 11 games back
No one really stood out yesterday, so I am going to pat my back...Just look at yesterdays Dud post..thats why...Miggy was actually only 1/4, HR, and 2 RBI...but the Tigers got swept by the M's..
DUD OF THE DAY - Eric Hosmer
He was 0/5 yesterday with a K and a GDP...but the Royals still beat the Tribe...Nothing like a trip to Cleveland to get a team back on track...The Angels have been terrible so far, but lucky for them they are in Cleveland this weekend, so that will get Pujols and the gang back on track...
TEAM PICK UPDATE - Berg (Orioles) is now 17-2..unreal..Sunderman you are 11 games back
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