Saturday, April 28, 2012

Week 3 Little Hero of the Week

• Matt Skole, 3b, Nationals: When the Nationals drafted Skole out of Georgia Tech last year in the fifth round, they knew they were getting a player with a mature offensive approach. So as a 22-year-old in the low Class A South Atlantic League it's no surprise that Skole is having success. He's hitting .371/.500/.645 and was a walk machine this week, drawing nine free passes including a five-walk game on Wednesday. Skole will have to show he can do more than just control the strike zone as he moves up the ladder, but it's certainly a valuable skill to possess.

Week 2 Little Hero of the Week

SP Jose Fernandez MIA Why He's Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 SO The Scoop: If it wasn't for Dylan Bundy, Fernandez would probably be the talk of the South Atlantic League. The Marlins' 2011 first-rounder (14th overall) offers his own combination of a power arm and command. He's overmatched SAL hitters in his first four starts, allowing just nine hits, striking out 33 and walking eight in 23 innings. He's whiffed at least seven in each start. Fernandez leads league starters in opponent average (.120) and ranks second in strikeouts. On Tuesday, Fernandez and two relievers combined to no-hit Hickory, with walks in the third and fifth innings being the only baserunners he allowed.

Week 2 Hero of the Week

SS Derek Jeter was named week 2 hero of the week. Jeter has nine multi-hit games already this season, two of which were four-hit games. He is now hitting a lofty .411 and is certainly rewarding owners who took him on draft day. His line last week was .405 2HR 8RBI 7Runs 2BB

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Week 1 Little Hero of the Week

SP Jose Fernandez was named little hero of the week. Jose took two starts during the 1st week and did very well.

11Inn 1.64era 18k's 4BB with a .136BAA

Monday, April 16, 2012

Week 1 Hero of the Week


Votto is batting .297 on the season, but the ten walks on the season are telling. Opponents are frequently choosing to avoid Votto as most other Reds, particularly usual clean-up hitter Scott Rolen who is hitting .115, struggle to produce. Votto will need some protection if he is going to display his considerable hitting skills on a regular basis.

Votto's line for the week went .297, 1HR 6RBI 6runs 10BB .915OBS .444OBP