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I'd like to take some time away from the annoying Lebron coverage to update you guys on my keeper league team's season. So far, so good. As of today I am in first place with 107 points, while 2nd place sits at 98 points, 3rd place at 90 points, and 4th at 89 points. These are looking like the four contending teams. 5th place is at 83 points and I have inside information that he is going to start trading his expiring contracts for some cap-friendly youngsters.

As much as I like my team, as much as I like a nine point lead, and as much as I like where I'm situated in each category, I cannot get complacent as last year still gives me nightmares. Around this time last year I was cruising with 115 points and about a 20 point lead. In early August my pitching absolutely collapsed and I blew the lead, finishing in 2nd place just two points out of first. That kills me every time I think about it. So, I cannot be comfortable with where I'm at right now. As I see it, there are still about 13 points I can legitimately gain, mostly on the pitching side.

Batting Avg: 2nd place/12 points. Hitting .277 as a team. First place is at .279. I count this as one point I can gain.

Home Runs: 1st place/13 points. I have an 8 homer lead over 2nd place and I like my chances to keep this lead as I have legit power producers throughout my roster and I'm still waiting for Carlos Pena's monster outburst (I think he still has 20+ homers coming in the 2nd half).

Runs: 4th/10. 2 runs behind 3rd place and 7 behind 2nd. I count this as 2 points I can pick up rather easily, all it takes is one of those 10 run nights and I'm in business (I'm 19 runs outta first fwiw).

RBI: 2nd/12. 8 behind the leader. I was leading by 8 less than a week ago as the leader and I have been flip flopping here all season. This is another point I believe I'll pick up.

Steals: 2nd/12. 3 behind the leader. Rajai Davis losing his full time gig hurt me big time as he was stealing a bag almost every night it seemed. I still have a bunch of well rounded players who can get me steals in bunches on any given night as well as speed ace Scott Podsednik who already has 24 swipes on the year. Another point I can realistically gain.

So that is 59 hitting points, most in the league by 7 and I think there are 5 points to be had here for me. Now onto the pitching:

ERA: 11th/3. I just don't get it. My staff is so good on paper and has been hot as hell lately, but I just can't seem to gain any ERA steam. I believe it'll happen though. CC is gonna do his second half thang as is Ricky Nolasco. I also fully believe Dan Haren will turn it around and have a bizarro Haren season (bad 1st half/sick 2nd). Then if Max Scherzer and Kris Medlen keep doing what they do and James Shields can get just a little bit better, I can make a big run here. Right now my team ERA stands at 3.901. 5th place is at 3.728. That's 6 juicy points just waiting for me in one category - that's so big time.

K's: 1st/13. Huge lead. Only way I'll lose it is if injuries hit me or if I come close to the innings pitched limit and I have to start benching guys in September. As of now though, loving the strikeouts.

Saves: 1st/13. 5 save lead. Billy Wagner and Rafael Soriano are so big time and are my Closer anchors. I also have Octavio Dotel chipping in and helping out, but all indications are that he'll get traded before the deadline and that will hurt me. However, I'll always be able to find saves via trade or free agency so this doesn't worry me too much at all.

Wins: 4th/10. Only 2 Wins outta first though. That's 3 quick points I can pick up with a little luck. Call me optimistic but I'm banking on that happening.

WHIP: 5th/9. I'm at 1.2558, very close to 4th place and within spitting distance of 3rd place. I'm confident I can gain two points here since I still think my staff goes on a nice 2nd half run.

So that's 48 pitching points, 3rd most in the league and by my count there are a solid 9 points sitting on the table waiting for me grab.

More updates to come....

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