http://battersreport.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:05:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pick Up Chris Davis, 3B, TEX – After striking out an eye-popping 114 times in 258 ABs, Chris Davis was sent down to the minor leagues to work on his swing. Needless to say, it looks like he fixed it with a batting average of .327 and striking out only 23% ... http://battersreport.com/?p=96 Pick Up Travis Snider, OF, TOR – After sticking with the big league team through May, 21 year-old OF Travis Snider was sent down to work on his game and has been recalled to the Blue Jays. He hit a HR in his first game back and the best is yet ... http://battersreport.com/?p=89 Pick Up Alcides Escobar, MI, MIL – The Brewers cleaned house today by sending SS J.J. Hardy to the minors and releasing 3B Bill Hall and the main beneficiary is (former) minor league middle infielder Alcides Escobar. Escobar has massive SB potential (42 SB in 420 minor league AB this season) ... http://battersreport.com/?p=85 Pick Up Rajai Davis, OF, OAK –Talk about a second half surge! Since the All-Star break, Davis has batted .341 with 16 RBI and 6 SB in only 41 ABs. If you project that over a full season, Davis is on a 60+ SB pace. He is the perfect mid-season candidate ... http://battersreport.com/?p=81 Pick Up Tommy Hunter, SP, TEX – Tommy Hunter has been a very consistent pitcher since rejoining the Rangers’ pitching staff on June 28, posting a 3-1 record with a 2.00 ERA. He won’t strike out many batters in a game (season high of 6), but he will limit the other ... http://battersreport.com/?p=77 Pick Up Franklin Gutierrez, OF, SEA – Gutierrez has been hitting the ball extremely well in the last few weeks, as evidenced by his 10-game hitting streak. He is batting over .500 during this streak and is definitely hot at the plate right now. He hits for a great average and ... http://battersreport.com/?p=73 Pick Up Leo Nunez, RP, FLA – Marlins’ closer Matt Lindstrom was placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury and will be out until at least August. While Dan Meyer got the first save in Lindstrom’s absence, Nunez is the guy you want on your fantasy team. Nunez has ... http://battersreport.com/?p=69 Pick Up Juan Rivera, OF, LAA – Rivera has been on fire for the Angels, with 11 hits in his last 7 games and raising his average to .317. He is getting everyday at-bats and is hitting in the middle of a packed Angels’ lineup. He has the power to hit ... http://battersreport.com/?p=65 Pick Up Ryan Madson, RP, PHI – With the recent struggles of Brad Lidge, the Phillies decided to place the #1 closer from 2008 on the disabled list. Insert Ryan Madson into the closer role, the hard-throwing setup man in Philadelphia. He has been dominant in the Philadelphia bullpen and he ... http://battersreport.com/?p=61 Pick Up Ben Francisco, OF, CLE – Since Grady Sizemore has placed on the DL, Ben Francisco will be the main beneficiary since he will be able to start in either LF or CF. He is extremely hot right now (10 hits in his last 7 games), will be a table ... http://battersreport.com/?p=57