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)

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...

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