No, I doubt anybody cares, but a guy can vent about his fantasy baseball team, right? Right. Also, I just find it kind of humorous.
So, overall, my team is around .500 and I'm even shocked by that. I had the first pick in the draft and took Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Matt Kemp. Early in the season, it looked like a genius move, as the guy has hit .355 with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs...but in just 36 games. The Dodgers have played 64 to this date. The guy was an early MVP candidate, but after two stints on the disabled list with hamstring problems, he's been anything but dynamite for me in the long-term. Then there's do-everything guy Emilio Bonifacio of the Miami Marlins. Before he went to the DL, he led the league in stolen bases and his bat was finally coming around. He's been out for a while and isn't expected back until just after the all-star break. Atlanta Braves' catcher, Brian McCann was out for a week not long ago with the flu and is only finally starting to get his swing back it appears. Michael Cuddyer and Adrian Beltre have been injured this year. Angel Pagan is battling something right now. Shane Victorino has fought nagging injuries. Jose Reyes had underachieved until just recently (similar to Brandon Phillips). Paul Konerko hasn't been fully healthy. My only guys that have been healthy and consistent have been St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina (that's a surprise) and Angels' utility slugger Mark Trumbo. Molina, being a catcher, has days to rest where other players wouldn't. That's just my offense. If my team were healthy, I'd be loaded:
C Molina and McCann
1B Konerko, Cuddyer and Trumbo
2B Phillips, Cuddyer and Kyle Seager of Seattle
3B Beltre, Bonifacio, Trumbo and Seager
SS Reyes, Bonifacio and Seager
OF Kemp, Victorino, Cuddyer, Bonifacio, Trumbo and Pagan
As far as pitching goes, Doug Fister of the Tigers is on the DL for the second time. Cliff Lee of Philly has thrown great, but is winless. Anibal Sanchez of the Marlins has thrown very well, but has had rotten run support also. Ricky Romero has been the opposite, where his numbers haven't been stellar, but is getting the wins. Jake Peavy and Andy Pettitte have been pretty solid. Wandy Rodriguez of Houston started out great, but has struggled a bit recently. Josh Johnson started off terribly, but has come on of late. Tommy Hanson and Daniel Hudson have been horribly inconsistent. Brandon McCarthy of Oakland has been stellar when healthy, but his health is always a question mark. Again, if my guys were healthy, the pitching would be great as well.
Not only that, but I've had to laugh at some of my matchups. Last week, I played the last-place team, who belted 13 home runs for the week - the high for the league. This week, I'm pitching lights out, but am getting outpitched by my opponent, who through 30+ innings, has struck out 40 guys and only walked 4 - an incredible 10 : 1 strikeout to walk ratio. Yeah, like I said, I just have to laugh anymore...
So, overall, my team is around .500 and I'm even shocked by that. I had the first pick in the draft and took Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Matt Kemp. Early in the season, it looked like a genius move, as the guy has hit .355 with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs...but in just 36 games. The Dodgers have played 64 to this date. The guy was an early MVP candidate, but after two stints on the disabled list with hamstring problems, he's been anything but dynamite for me in the long-term. Then there's do-everything guy Emilio Bonifacio of the Miami Marlins. Before he went to the DL, he led the league in stolen bases and his bat was finally coming around. He's been out for a while and isn't expected back until just after the all-star break. Atlanta Braves' catcher, Brian McCann was out for a week not long ago with the flu and is only finally starting to get his swing back it appears. Michael Cuddyer and Adrian Beltre have been injured this year. Angel Pagan is battling something right now. Shane Victorino has fought nagging injuries. Jose Reyes had underachieved until just recently (similar to Brandon Phillips). Paul Konerko hasn't been fully healthy. My only guys that have been healthy and consistent have been St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina (that's a surprise) and Angels' utility slugger Mark Trumbo. Molina, being a catcher, has days to rest where other players wouldn't. That's just my offense. If my team were healthy, I'd be loaded:
C Molina and McCann
1B Konerko, Cuddyer and Trumbo
2B Phillips, Cuddyer and Kyle Seager of Seattle
3B Beltre, Bonifacio, Trumbo and Seager
SS Reyes, Bonifacio and Seager
OF Kemp, Victorino, Cuddyer, Bonifacio, Trumbo and Pagan
As far as pitching goes, Doug Fister of the Tigers is on the DL for the second time. Cliff Lee of Philly has thrown great, but is winless. Anibal Sanchez of the Marlins has thrown very well, but has had rotten run support also. Ricky Romero has been the opposite, where his numbers haven't been stellar, but is getting the wins. Jake Peavy and Andy Pettitte have been pretty solid. Wandy Rodriguez of Houston started out great, but has struggled a bit recently. Josh Johnson started off terribly, but has come on of late. Tommy Hanson and Daniel Hudson have been horribly inconsistent. Brandon McCarthy of Oakland has been stellar when healthy, but his health is always a question mark. Again, if my guys were healthy, the pitching would be great as well.
Not only that, but I've had to laugh at some of my matchups. Last week, I played the last-place team, who belted 13 home runs for the week - the high for the league. This week, I'm pitching lights out, but am getting outpitched by my opponent, who through 30+ innings, has struck out 40 guys and only walked 4 - an incredible 10 : 1 strikeout to walk ratio. Yeah, like I said, I just have to laugh anymore...
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