Now that you know where the Trinity Killers are in the standings, lets go through the roster and see who is performing well and who is disappointing me:
Kurt Suzuki - minus a three week stint on the disabled list, this guy is doing exactly what I expected. .275 hitter with 7 homers and even chips in a few steals. Exhibit 569 why you punt catcher.
Adrien Gonzalez - a little streaky but at the end of the day he does the damn thang. On pace for 35+ homers and 100+ RBIs. With the Padres in first place it looks like he'll stay in SoCal for the remainder of the season, killing my dream of him playing in a real lineup and a real park.
Joey Votto - to think that I have him at $4 is laughable. This guy is a super duper stud playing in a great hitters park with a few good players surrounding him. lock for .300/30/100/10 and that's just his floor. His ceiling is scary. He'll probably be on my 'pay whatever it takes' list next year.
Carlos Pena - my buy low trade is already paying dividends. 5 homers in his last 4 games. Still hitting sub-.200 but that'll correct itself in time. This guy is gonna get to 40 bombs and 35 of them will be on my watch after he had a brutal April. Yay me.
Brandon Phillips - the draft room laughed a bit when I spent $28 to roster him. Look, I know he's not going to light the world on fire, but a bankable 20/20 second baseman is gold. Throw in the fact that he is on pace to hit around .300 and you can call him cash money in cleats. My only complaint is that he's batting 2nd instead of his traditional cleanup role, so his RBIs are wayyyy down. I was expecting 90ish, now he's on a 70ish pace.
Kelly Johnson - continues to do his thing as he hits .280 with 13 homers and 30+ RBI. Thank you Kelly. I have him at $4 for next year remember - that's big.
Hanley Ramirez - I don't even check in on him really. I just know he performs. Last I checked he was hitting below .300 but was on a 30/30 pace. Yes please.
Jayson Werth - slumping horribly as his average has dropped about 80 points in the last few weeks. Still on pace for 30+ homers and 100+ RBI though, and thats really why I hired him. Where are the steals though? Only 2 so far. Lets go Jay Jay.
Jason Kubel - showing signs of life. 8 homers and 35 RBIs as his average continues to recover from its 8 week slumber to start the season. I have full faith in this guy, big fan here.
Rajai Davis - if he's healthy he's good for at least one steal every 10 ab's. It is insane, I've never seen someone run like him. But...and you knew there was a but, he's a little banged up with a sore hammy. Get healthy Rajai I need you buddy.
Scott Podsednik - cooled down some after a hot start - I haven't been playing him lately because Rajai's been better and I don't need two speed aces in at the same time. Perfect backup/part time guy for me, it just hurts when I see him swipe some bags on my bench.
Brad Hawpe - puke. You would think a power guy in Coors would hit much better than he has. Patience though, hitters hit and he'll get his numbers one way or another.
Carlos Gonzalez - he is my homeboy. I regret not signing him long term, but that $20 contract scared me in the preseason. If I could extend him today, I'd probably go 4 years on that. He is money.
David Freese - called him up from my Minors squad but he barely plays for me. Good fill in, I like his approach. Just a solid little player who is a legit .300 guy hitting behind Albert and Holliday, so the RBI opps should be there.
CC Sabathia - traditional slow starter so I'm not worried, but I just can't watch his outings. He gives me anxiety. Another guy though who's numbers will just be there in the end, traditional July+ stud.
Dan Haren - I think I pissed off the pitching gods somewhere along the lines. Haren's about as automatic as it gets and yet he is single handedly killing my staff. I am praying this is the year he has a monster 2nd half, otherwise he will be my demise.
James Shields - having a monster bounceback season after 2 years in decline. The strikeouts are back and he's playing for the best offense in baseball. K's and wins? Yes please.
Ricky Nolasco - been awful for me since the trade. No other analysis really, not too worried yet.
Scott Baker - screw this guy. Not sure why I continue to start him. 5 earned in 5 innings vs KC last night. Thanks for nothing Scotty.
Octavio Dotel - been an under the radar great closer. Getting me strikeouts and a decent amount of saves for a terrible Pirates team. Everyone hates him. I like him, he can play for me any day.
Billy Wagner - this dude throws hot fire. Underrated top 5 closer.
Rafael Soriano - doing alright, getting the save opps as expected on this awesome Rays team. Where are the K's though? He had 102 last year. He is way, way off that pace.
I just picked up Max Scherzer for $11 (about 50% of my remaining budget) after his 14 strikeout game, then started him vs KC where he got rocked, and then benched him yesterday for a great outing vs Chicago. I don't see this ending well for me.
I've been spot starting Gio Gonzalez a bit and I gotta tell you, ,this kid can pitch. Big fan.
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