8/9 Recap - Riether Shows Thome Love

In an email from RTTCer Dave Riether:

"This is for the Midwest fellas in the RTTC league (most of you) about my thoughts on this. It is criminal.

Jimmy Thome is about to hit his 600th career homer steroid-free yet it's not even being talked about, amazes me. 8 people in history have done it! 8! Three of those having cheated the game by the way. (Bonds, A Rod, Sosa)

One of the classiest guys ever. Deserves more praise. "

Dave, as a Life Long Tribe Fan...I totally echo your post...Gotta love the Thomenator

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Last Night's Stud - Justin Upton

J-Up was picked by 7 people this week and last night was a great night for them...as he went 3/5, HR, 4 RBIs...a nice 8 pointer to start the week out...

8/8 Recap - CarGo Sighting

Stud of the Day - John Zavislak

It looks like he hit the only HR of the day with Carlos Gonzalez who was 2-5, HR, and 2 RBIs. He now has 24 HRs on the year with 82 RBIs...definately in the hunt in both categories...

Week 18 Recap

Week 18 was a strange one....The Stud only got 19 pts, and the Duds got 6...so as a whole, not much movement this week...

STUD OF THE WEEK - Josh Wyse

Wyse was 11/29 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs (Pence)...It is his 2nd win of the year and he now finds himself in 2nd place in HRs and 8th in RBIs...Could be on track for Rookie of the Year honors...(Google Pic - Wyse 2)

DUDS OF THE WEEK - R Jones, J Biederstedt

Both of these guys didn't have a typical DUD week as they finished with 6 pts each...For sure the best DUD week of the year so far...Bieder actually raised his average 3 pts this week...Overall this year though, both of these guys have struggled, and barring a miracle tear in the last 2 months, will not finish in the top 3...It's Bieders 3rd DOTW, and Jones 2nd...

BA RACE -

Right now it looks as if it is Mathews race to lose as he currently sits at .339, he hasn't been that high since week 3...Smith is in 2nd at .319, and their are 6 others above .300 looking to make a run

HR RACE -

Cowan is hanging on right now with 32...D Rychener and Wyse are close behind with 31...10 others have at least 25 HRs and are within reach of Cowan..but still plenty of time for others down the list to get hot and make a run...HR LEADER PROJECTED TOTAL = 46 HRs

RBI RACE -

Riether currently in the lead with 92 RBIs...Graven on his tail with 91...13 others have 80 or more and RBIs can pile up in a hurry...the RTTC week record is 17 in a week, so if anyone can approach a number like that, it could change the leaderboard in a hurry...RBI LEADER PROJECTED TOTAL = 132 RBIs

8/4 Recap - 2LO

Stud of the Day - Troy Tulowitzki

Tulo went 3/4, HR and and RBI as the Rox beat the Nats...The 3 hits is just business as usual for the RTTC BA Leader, Chris Mathews...if he can continue to get multi hit games a couple times a week, it may be tough to catch him...So far this week Mathews is 4/12...good for .333, his season avg entering this week - .332

Other HRs

Only other RTTC HR was big Al Pujols, who hit his 25th of the year...he was picked by 3 thre players this week...

8/3 Recap - Huge Night

STUD OF THE DAY - Michael Cuddyer

Clark Carroll with the big night...2/5, 2HR, 5RBI...9 pointer...Clark is still within striking distance if he stays hot for a couple of weeks...should be in contention for SOTW this week

Other Notable Picks

Granderson - 4/6, 5 RBIs...

Cano - 3/5, HR, 4 RBIs...

Howard also HR'd for the 3rd time this week...

8/1 Recap - Cabrera Crushin'

Stud of the Day - Asdrubal Cabrera (Evgeni Malkin look-alike)

He was only picked by Krista Krauss, as she said "He will be big for the Tribe this week during a rough stretch in Boston and Texas...can't go against the Tribe this week"... (even though she didn't watch a single pitch last night)...anyways he went 3-5 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs...nice 9 pointer to start the week there KJ...

Week 17 Recap - BAs Going Up

Big week for alot of players raising their average...11 of the 26 players picked this week had at least 10 hits...The top dogs were...

STUDS OF THE WEEK - Burger, Williamson

These guys both went with Adrian Gonzalez who went 14/27 with a HR and 8 RBIs (23pts)...That shot Burger up 18 pts to .300 and is now in the top 10, definately with a shot to finish high in BA...he is also tied for 6th in RBIs now...big moving week for CB...Willie shot his avg up 16 pts to a respectable .276, He still has some work to do there, but he is only 8 RBIs back of 3rd place with 77, which is easily reachable...Congrats on the $25 each fellas...it can go towards each of your wedding plans....(Google Pic - WB)

DUDS OF THE WEEK - M Badenhop, Sigler

Not very often will the guy you picked hit .333 for the week and still be the dud...B McCann went 2-6 this week, but then got hurt, so this is a tough luck pick for sure...It is the 2nd time this year that Badenhop has gotten the early week injury...Of the 2...Sigler has the best shot in BA, as he is currently in 9th place at .301, up from .300 last week...Not too bad of a dud week at all

Doppelgangers of the week:

Josh Wyse - .272, 29 HR, 79 RBIs

Curtis Granderson - .269, 28 HR, 78 RBIs

Todd Guelde - .281, 20 HR, 73 RBIs

Troy Tulowitzki - .289, 20 HR, 73 RBIs